The Chronology of Water

A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.

Cast

Imogen Poots

as Lidia Yuknavitch

Thora Birch

as Claudia

Jim Belushi

as Ken Kesey

Tom Sturridge

as Devin

Earl Cave

as Philip

Michael Epp

as Mike

Charlie Carrick

as Andy Mingo

Susannah Flood

as Dorothy

Kim Gordon

as Photographer

Esmé Creed-Miles

as Claire

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