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The Chronology of Water

2025Movie2 h 8 minR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic786.2Rotten Tomatoes91%66%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about growing up and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs.

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Story

It takes many miles to swim to a self.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Escape from Violence
  • Finding Freedom in Literature
  • Emotional Journey
  • Poverty and Trauma
  • Resilience
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Kristen Stewart
Written by
Kristen Stewart, Lidia Yuknavitch
Produced by
Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer, Charles Gillibert
Music by
Paris Hurley

Everyone

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Facts

October 15, 2025 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
October 15, 2025
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France, Latvia, Switzerland
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$419,840
Available in
52 countries

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Questions about The Chronology of Water

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Where can I stream The Chronology of Water?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Chronology of Water from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 41 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Chronology of Water worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Chronology of Water plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.