The Chronology of Water: Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut set for December release

The Chronology of Water marks the directorial debut of actress Kristen Stewart. Written by Stewart and Andy Mingo, the film is an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 namesake memoir. The film's official synopsis, as per Letterboxd, is:

Growing up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, a young woman struggles to find her path. She manages to escape her family and enters university, where she finds refuge in literature. Gradually, words offer her an unexpected freedom.

The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, and has Imogen Poots, Jim Belushi, Tom Sturridge, and Thora Birch in leading roles. The Chronology of Water now has a release month after it was picked up for distribution. Let's find out more about the film and its release.

The Chronology of Water set to release in December 2025

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The Chronology of Water has been picked by The Forge for distribution in North America. The film is scheduled to get a theatrical release in December 2025, although no specific date has yet been announced. We can expect the makers to officially announce a release date soon. The film is expected to get a wider theatrical release, which means more screens, in January next year.

Stewart issued a statement after getting a December release month. She said:

“After eight long years of gestation, I am overwhelmed by the privilege of having The Chronology of Water be released in theaters with the full support and ambition of like-minded artists like the partners we’ve found at The Forge. Films like ours should be birthed onto the screen and I am grateful we found a team as committed to supporting independent filmmakers as they are.”

Kristen Stewart and Ridley Scott have co-produced the film with Charles Gillibert, Andy Mingo, Yulia Zayceva, Dylan Meyer, Maggie McLean, Max Pavlov, Rebecca Feuer, Michael Pruss and Svetlana Punte. The production banners include Scott Free Productions, Scala Films, Forma Pro Films, Fremantle, CG Cinema, Nevermind Pictures, Lorem Ipsum Entertainment, and Curious Gremlin.

The film's cast includes,

Imogen Poots as Lidia Yuknavitch
Jim Belushi as Ken Kesey
Tom Sturridge as Devin
Thora Birch as Claudia
Earl Cave
Michael Epp
Susannah Flood
Kim Gordon
Julienne Restall
Anna Wittowsky as Young Lidia
Esmé Creed-Miles
Esme Allen as Hannah

Stewart started her acting career at the age of 12 in David Fincher's 2002 thriller Panic Room. She then went on to act in the Twilight Saga series, Snow White and the Huntsman and Personal Shopper.