A toast to Kristen Stewart, folks! Her long-nurtured passion project, the heartfelt film "The Chronology of Water," has found a comfy berth with The Forge. Not just an invite to the party, but it did a ballroom waltz at the Cannes Film Festival, grabbing everyone's eyeballs and leaving them misty-eyed!

The film emerged from Cannes' Un Certain Regard section as a dazzling diamond, absolutely deserving the glowing reviews showered on Stewart's audacious direction. The Forge plans to add some red carpet magic to this gem, strategically putting it center-stage in their awards season campaign.

Stewart got her directorial mojo working with Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, "The Chronology of Water." It’s a powerhouse of a tale that navigates the rough seas of an abusive childhood, swimming through choppy waves of endurance, sensuality, toxic relationships, and addiction. The protagonist finally finds calm waters as a writer, transforming all her life's ordeals into inspiring words.

And who brings this ship to shore? An ensemble cast of stalwarts like Imogen Poots, Jim Belushi, Thora Birch, Charlie Carrick, Susannah Flood, Kim Gordon, and Tom Sturridge. Poots, portraying Yuknavitch, outdoes herself in a career-defining performance that is going to make some serious waves.

Stewart joins hands with a stellar production team that includes Michael Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Charles Gillibert, Yulia Zayceva, Max Poklov, Svetlana Punte and more. Andy Mingo, along with Scott Aharoni, Alihan Yalcindag, Sinan Eczacibasi, Christian Vesper, Yan Vizinberg, Abigail Honor, Chris Cooper, and Mélanie Biessy all jumped on board, making this film an undeniably major collaboration.

Mark Mathias Sayre, the head honcho of The Forge, says Stewart plunged into directing headfirst, crafting a world brimming with heartache, craving, and rebellion, anchoring it with a gripping performance by Imogen Poots which is sure to shake you to your core.

Stewart, who carried the film in her heart for eight years, is ecstatic to see it heading towards a big screen debut with a promising awards season on the horizon. She expressed her gratitude for a supportive team committed to nurturing independent filmmakers. Currently, the film is killing it with critics-sporting a ripe 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Variety hailing it as the epitome of cinematic beauty. So, ready your popcorn and tissues, folks! "The Chronology of Water" is going to be one exhilarating ride.