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The Chronology of Water

Runtime
2hrs 8mins
Directed by
Kristen Stewart
Featuring
Imogen Poots,
Thora Birch,
Kim Gordon,
Jim Belushi

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Based on the beloved memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch and marking the directorial debut of Kristen Stewart, The Chronology of Water is a raw and unflinching portrait of survival, sexuality, and self-invention. 

The film traces Lidia’s life from her earliest memories in the Pacific Northwest, as a promising swimmer, through fractured relationships, near-motherhood, addiction, and encounters with artistic heroes. Told as a fluid memory wash, the story transforms trauma into art, embodying Yuknavitch’s defiant voice that made her work a modern cult classic. It is not only a chronicle of a woman becoming a writer, but a visceral journey through the wreckage and resilience of a life lived against the grain.

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Special Screenings, Speaker

The Chronology of Water with filmmaker Kristen Stewart

After this special advanced screening with filmmaker Kristen Stewart in-person! Stewart will join us for a post-film Q&A following our 6:30pm screening, and introduce our 9:30pm screening.

Wednesday, January 14

Event type
Special Screenings, Speaker

The Chronology of Water with filmmaker Kristen Stewart

After this special advanced screening with filmmaker Kristen Stewart in-person! Stewart will join us for a post-film Q&A following our 6:30pm screening, and introduce our 9:30pm screening.

Wednesday, January 14

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