'The Chronology of Water' casting and further synopsis details

The Chronology of Water

Drama

Based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s autobiographical bestseller “The Chronology of Water”

Lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful Lidia Yuknavitch (Poots) accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas to escape her abusive father and alcoholic, suicidal mother. After losing her scholarship due to drugs and alcohol, Lidia moves to Eugene and enrolls at the University of Oregon, where she is accepted by Ken Kesey as one of thirteen graduate students who collaboratively write the novel Caverns with him. Drugs and alcohol continue to dominate, accompanied by bisexual promiscuity. The discovery of S&M helps Lidia cope with her inner demons. Ultimately, her career as a writer and teacher, along with the love of her husband and son, replaces the earlier chaos of her life.

Cast

• Imogen Poots
• Thora Birch
• Michael Epp
• Earl Cave
• Susannah Flood
• Jim Belushi
• Kim Gordon
• Tom Sturridge

Directed by

Kristen Stewart

Written by

Andy Mingo

Kristen Stewart

Director of Photography

Corey C. Waters

Produced by

Charles Gillibert, Yulia Zayceva, Max Pavlov, Svetlana Punte, Michael Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Kristen Stewart, Maggie McLean, Dylan Meyer, Andy Mingo

Production Companies

CG Cinema International

Forma Pro Films

Scott Free

Nevermind Pictures

Curious Gremlin

Lorem Ipsum Entertainment

Scala Films

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