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The Chronology of Water

  • 2025
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.2K
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Imogen Poots in The Chronology of Water (2025)
A scholarship swimmer reconciles her turbulent upbringing and resurfacing trauma by finding solace in the art of literature.
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A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.

  • Director
    • Kristen Stewart
  • Writers
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Lidia Yuknavitch
  • Stars
    • Imogen Poots
    • Thora Birch
    • Jim Belushi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,572
    825
    • Director
      • Kristen Stewart
    • Writers
      • Kristen Stewart
      • Lidia Yuknavitch
    • Stars
      • Imogen Poots
      • Thora Birch
      • Jim Belushi
    • 39User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Top Cast54

    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Lidia
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Claudia
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Ken Kesey
    Charlie Carrick
    Charlie Carrick
    • Andy Mingo
    Tom Sturridge
    Tom Sturridge
    • Devin
    Susannah Flood
    Susannah Flood
    • Dorothy
    Esmé Creed-Miles
    Esmé Creed-Miles
    • Claire
    • (as Esme Creed Miles)
    Kim Gordon
    Kim Gordon
    • Photographer
    Michael Epp
    Michael Epp
    • Mike
    Eleanor Hahn
    Eleanor Hahn
    • Carol Houck Smith
    Earl Cave
    Earl Cave
    • Phillip
    Esme Allen
    • Hannah
    Jeffrey Grinvalds
    • Jeff the Kayak Instructor
    Ritvars Logins
    • Townie Guy
    Peter Rundle
    Peter Rundle
    • Randy Reese
    Georgie Dettmer
    • Sienna Torres
    Keanu Visscher
    Keanu Visscher
    • Monty
    Alhena Al-Ali Douglas
    • Amy
    • (as Alhena Al Ali Douglas)
    • Director
      • Kristen Stewart
    • Writers
      • Kristen Stewart
      • Lidia Yuknavitch
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    Psychological Drama
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First feature film that Kristen Stewart produces, writes and directs.
    • Crazy credits
      Visual and audio excerpts from the movie are played throughout the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Movies That Made Me: Trailer Show: Kristen Stewart (2026)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh My Darling, Clementine
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Susannah Flood and Earl Cave respectively

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    FAQ1

    • Is it based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 2026 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • Latvia
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 流年似水
    • Filming locations
      • Latvia
    • Production companies
      • Scott Free Productions
      • CG Cinéma
      • Forma Pro Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $302,825
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,594
      • Dec 7, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $497,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 8m(128 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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