The Forge has acquired North American rights to Kristen Stewart’s feature directorial debut and Cannes Un Certain Regard selection The Chronology Of Water.
The film will get December awards-qualifying run as the company positions the film as its main contender for the upcoming season. A wider release will follow in early January 2026.
Based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir and adapted for the screen by Stewart, The Chronology Of Water stars Imogen Poots as a woman who suffered an abusive childhood and escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.
The cast includes Jim Belushi, Thora Birch, Charlie Carrick, Susannah Flood, Kim Gordon, and Tom Sturridge.
Charles Gillibert of CG Cinema International produced alongside Yulia Zayceva, Max Poklov, and Svetlana Punte of Forma Pro Films; Michael Pruss and Rebecca Feuer from Scott Free; Stewart, Maggie McLean, and Dylan Meyer of Nevermind Pictures; Andy Mingo in association with Scott Aharoni, Alihan Yalcindag, and Sinan Eczacibasi for Curious Gremlin; Christian Vesper for Fremantle; Yan Vizinberg, Abigail Honor and Chris Cooper for Lorem Ipsum Entertainment; and Mélanie Biessy for Scala Films.
“Kristen [Stewart] hasn’t just directed a film, she’s carved out a world with unmistakable vision: one that pulses with pain, desire, and defiance,” said Mark Mathias Sayre, CEO of The Forge. Stewart added: “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.”
Sayre, The Forge partner Steven Michael Swadling, and head of acquisitions Decker Sadowski negotiated the acquisition with WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers. Les Films du Losange handles international sales and French distribution.
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