Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Kristen Stewart on Respect After Directing
Kristen Stewart, who has been acting for over 25 years, recently directed her first movie called The Chronology of Water.
She noticed that people started treating her with more respect after she became a director.
She said that actresses are often treated badly and not taken seriously, but directors are seen as special.
Kristen thinks this idea is wrong and is made up by men.
She also said that making a movie is very hard work and takes over your life, but it makes her feel more alive.
The movie is based on a book by Lidia Yuknavitch and stars Imogen Poots as the main character.
Kristen Stewart experienced increased respect in Hollywood after directing her first film, The Chronology of Water.
She noted that actresses are often treated poorly and not taken seriously, unlike directors.
Stewart believes the idea that directors have special abilities is a myth perpetuated by men.
She described the filmmaking process as all-consuming but deeply fulfilling.
The Chronology of Water, based on Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir, stars Imogen Poots and premiered at Cannes in 2023.
- Who
- Kristen Stewart, Imogen Poots, Lidia Yuknavitch
- What
- Kristen Stewart's experience as a director and her comments on Hollywood's treatment of actresses
- When
- After the premiere of The Chronology of Water at Cannes in 2023
- Where
- Hollywood and Cannes Film Festival
- Why
- To discuss the differences in respect and treatment between actors and directors, particularly for women
- Kristen Stewart
- Actress and director
- The Chronology of Water
- Kristen Stewart's directorial debut
- Premiere
- Cannes Film Festival, 2023
- Based on
- Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir
- Starring
- Imogen Poots