The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

It takes many miles to swim to a self.

2025128 min6.7 / 10

A raw, introspective memoir-based drama that traces one woman's survival through trauma, addiction, and self-destruction toward hard-won self-discovery and artistic voice.

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.

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