Kristen Stewart's film director praised at Cannes

According to Variety, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, receiving a four-minute standing ovation from the audience. When the lights came on after the film ended, Kristen Stewart hugged each member of the crew and kissed her partner Dylan Meyer. She said: "It's a completely crazy and surreal experience to be able to be here and watch this movie with you guys."

Kristen Stewart at a photo shoot before the premiere of "The Chronology of Water". Photo: Hola

The Un Certain Regard competition is inspired by the memoir of the same name by American writer Lidia Yuknavitch. Imogen Poots plays Lidia, a girl who grew up in a violent, drug-addicted environment. With the desire to change her life, she trains to swim to win a place in the Olympics, but she fails when she falls into alcohol and drugs. One day, she finds an escape from reality through literary works.

The Guardian commented that despite some limitations in her first time as a director, Kristen Stewart conveyed seriousness and sincerity in the work. The Times (UK) said that Imogen Poots' performance convinced the audience, portraying the character's despair and happiness through actions and facial expressions.

According to Deadline, the film is made in a simple yet detailed way in terms of psychological construction. The fast-paced film highlights the complexity of the relationships between the characters. In addition, sound is an element of surprise, contributing to revealing many later developments.

"Actors turning directors is nothing new, but Kristen Stewart makes her bold, confident debut in a new role with The Chronology of Water," writes The Wrap.

Stewart first announced the project in 2018, citing financial difficulties. She decided not to commit to any projects until she had completed the film. The film was shot over six weeks in Latvia and Malta and stars Thora Birch, Earl Cave and Kim Gordon. The team is looking for a distributor after the Cannes Film Festival.

Kristen Stewart directs Imogen Poots in "The Chronology of Water." Photo: Andrejs Strokins

Kristen Stewart, 35, is an American actress who rose to fame after her role as Bella in the Twilight series. She was the highest-paid actress in the world in 2010 and 2011. After the series, Stewart challenged herself with many arthouse, independent films and received positive reviews from critics. In 2015, she became the first American actress to win a César Award for the film Clouds of Sils Maria. In 2019, Kristen Stewart returned to blockbuster films with Charlie's Angels and Underwater, but both failed to succeed at the box office. Two years later, she received critical acclaim for her role as Princess Diana in Spencer.

The beauty has been dating a gay man since 2016. At the end of April, the actress married her girlfriend - screenwriter Dylan Meyer - after six years of public dating. Before that, she dated actor Robert Pattinson - her Twilight co-star - from 2008 to 2014.

(According to Vnexpress.net)

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