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Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology of Water’ Opens in Theaters, Marking Her Feature Directing Debut

Critics have largely praised the daring adaptation, with Imogen Poots’s performance drawing special notice.

Overview

  • The film, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, uses an impressionistic, non-linear style and 16mm cinematography to evoke memory and trauma.
  • After premiering in CannesUn Certain Regard in 2025, the movie begins its U.S. theatrical run on Jan. 9.
  • Reviews have been broadly positive, with a reported 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes and widespread acclaim for Poots.
  • Stewart pursued the project for years as financiers hesitated over the dark subject matter and form, with momentum returning in 2024.
  • At the Los Angeles premiere on Jan. 8, Stewart walked the red carpet with her wife and producer Dylan Meyer.