Stewart’s first steps as a director came eight years ago with the short “Come Swim,” which she also premiered in Cannes, in ...

Actors turning to directing is nothing new, but it’s unlikely you’ve seen a performer’s directorial debut as boldly confident and emotionally precise as Kristen Stewart ’s “The Chronology of Water.” ...

Wendt’s portrayal of Norm, the barfly whose entrance was famously met with a chorus of “Norm!” from fellow patrons, was a ...

Rounding out the star-studded cast are Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley. Focus developed and holds worldwide ...

Jim Belushi and Thora Birch also star. Stewart told the Cannes Film Festival that the movie is “about iteration. Getting up and trying again. Repossessing your body, your desires, your ambitions ...

Blissful freedom, self-lacerating addiction and trauma color her years from there, as does an inspirational writing experience with Ken Kesey (Jim Belushi in the film). Stewart calls the book “a ...

The film also stars Thora Birch, Earl Cave, Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon and Jim Belushi in supporting roles. Stewart was characteristically candid and off-the-cuff when discussing the film with ...

The cast also includes Thora Birch, Earl Cave, Michael Epp, Susannah Flood, Kim Gordon and Jim Belushi. Speaking to Variety, Stewart was honest about her struggles to get the film financed.