Kristens Stewart in Cannes with a film / day shot in Latvia

American actress Kristens Stewart made her debut this year as a director at the Cannes Film Festival with a movie Water Chronology/The Chronology of WateR, included in the contest section And Certain Regard. The film based on the Memoirs of Lidia Yuknavich 2011 tells the story of the author’s path from violent childhood to becoming a prominent writer through swimming as a salvation. The film has already received positive reviews, it is called « a unique and complex biographical story », but the media The Guardian Granted only three of the five stars.

The flight attendant chose Latvia as one of the filming sites in search of creative freedom and radical separation from Hollywood. She admitted that Latvia’s developed cinema culture and landscapes provided the necessary environment for the film. The Latvian company also participated in the production Form Pro Filmsmaking it a co -production of Latvia. Filming took place in Latvia and in Malta in the summer of 2024.

After the premiere in Cannes, Stewart said, « I’m so proud of this job. It’s like watching your child goes to school. » Stewart’s direct debut is considered an important step in her career, demonstrating her versatility and creative vision.