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The Chronology of Water

Name: The Chronology of Water
Start: 2026-10-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T15:10:00+02:00
Location: Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Genf, Switzerland

Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Genf, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
Sat, October 10, 2026 (1:00 pm - 3:10 pm)
Sun, October 18, 2026 (3:45 pm - 5:55 pm)

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Description

128 min.–fiction(2025)
vo:eng/subtitles:fr
from 16 years
by Kristen Stewart (US, FR, LV) A raw and visceral film, The Chronology of Water traces the life of Lidia, born in the Pacific Northwest in an environment ravaged by violence and alcohol. A promising swimmer, the young woman manages to escape her family by entering university, where she participates in a writing project. However, illicit substances continue to flow, while the young woman discovers her bisexuality and experiences sadomasochism.
By adapting the cult memoirs of Lidia Yuknavitch, Kristen Stewart delivers a formally free and powerful directorial debut, enveloped in the unconscious of a young woman haunted by traumatic memory. An ode to writing and creation, “an invitation to face the ugliness, to accept shame, and to emerge from it knowing that your body and your story belong to you” (KS).

Highlights

Directed by Kristen Stewart
Part of the Everybody's Perfect Festival
128-minute runtime, suitable for ages 16 and up

General Information

The Chronology of Water is a fiction film that explores the life of Lidia, a young woman from the Pacific Northwest. This powerful directorial debut by Kristen Stewart adapts the memoirs of Lidia Yuknavitch, delving into themes of trauma, identity, and creativity.