Kristen Stewart "just completed her 2022 goal: marking her feature directorial debut," IndieWire reported, noting that the "long-gestating adaptation" of Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir The Chronology of Water is co-written by Stewart and Andy Mingo. Imogen Poots will star. Stewart previously collaborated with Scott Free for her 2017 short film directorial debut Come Swim, which she also wrote.
"Lidia's memoir honors corporeal experience, radically," Stewart said. "To make that experience physical feels vital to me and what this impulse means... is that it absolutely must be a film.... This project has been cooking for five years with the help of Scott Free, whom I could not be more privileged to have as partners and friends. Imogen Poots will carry this movie and the staggering weight of Lidia's life. She can hold it. I am beyond lucky to have her."
Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions is producing the film alongside co-writer Mingo. Michael Pruss also produces, with Rebecca Feuer serving as an executive producer.
"Ridley and I are delighted to be working with Kristen again, this time on her feature directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch's extraordinary memoir," Pruss said. "Just as we have seen in Kristen's short films as a director, I have no doubt that she will bring that same level of style, uniqueness and fearless emotionality to The Chronology of Water. Furthermore, to have the the opportunity to work with Imogen--who is tailor-made for the lead role--is incredibly exciting. The combination of their talents will no doubt produce something exquisite for film audiences worldwide."