The Chronology of Water (2025)

It takes many miles to swim to a self.

Movie · Drama · 2h 8m · Rated 6.7/10 on TMDB · Released October 15, 2025

Overview

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.

Directed by Kristen Stewart

Cast

• Imogen Poots as Lidia Yuknavitch
• Thora Birch as Claudia
• Jim Belushi as Ken Kesey
• Tom Sturridge as Devin
• Earl Cave as Philip
• Michael Epp as Mike
• Charlie Carrick as Andy Mingo
• Susannah Flood as Dorothy
• Kim Gordon as Photographer
• Esmé Creed-Miles as Claire
• Jeremy Ang Jones as Chad
• Peter Rundle as Randy Reese

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