The Chronology of Water
It takes many miles to swim to a self.
6.7
98 votes
October 15, 2025
2h 8m
Overview
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.
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Cast
Imogen Poots
Lidia Yuknavitch
Thora Birch
Claudia
Jim Belushi
Ken Kesey
Tom Sturridge
Devin
Earl Cave
Philip
Michael Epp
Mike
Charlie Carrick
Andy Mingo
Susannah Flood
Dorothy
Kim Gordon
Photographer
Esmé Creed-Miles
Claire
Jeremy Ang Jones
Chad
Peter Rundle
Randy ReeseEleanor Hahn
Carol Houck Smith
Anna Wittowsky
Young LidiaGeorgie Dettmer
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