Kristen Stewart is returning to the big screen, but this time as a director. Her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, is a force of nature and a piercing adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 novel of the same name. Stewart's psychological drama follows a young woman (Imogen Poots) who escapes trauma through writing and swimming. It's a challenging watch but a poignant perspective on addiction and motherhood through the eyes of a queer woman.
The film has Jero (Cristian Mariani) coming home from a workout to find his partner Tom (Gastón Frías) is gone and ghosting him on their anniversary. Jero soon experiences the five stages of grief. As a way of explanation, Tom has left a box of 300 letters recounting his side of their relationship. As Jero starts reading Tom's missives, he learns that his ex thinks he is childish and superficial.
The Arzner Cinema in the Square will see queer and queer-friendly films presented in the heart of Bermondsey between Saturday 23 and Monday 25 August. The debut event from The Arzner cinema & cocktail bar, which opened in Bermondsey Square in March, will see four films screened each day from midday onwards. Earlier films will be more focused around family-friendly stories, while later films will be for the adults.