Well, now Kristen Stewart is just showing off.

The Oscar-nominated "Spencer" star, behind the camera, writes and directs "The Age of Water", premieres in a certain aspect of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The heartbeat of this film is a portrait of pain, rebirth and cultivation, which comes from Stewart's skilled and natural filmmaking. This is reinforced by two experienced actors, and we have never seen anything like this in years, Jim Belushi and Thora Birch.

It is based on the memoir of Lidia Yuknavitch, and tells the story of her from a champion swimmer to an addict and later writer. Stewart's directorial debut has a edgy sensitivity, part of the Terrence Malick Reverie, which includes the cool constraints of Jim Jarmusch and the pure rebellion of rebellion. The film is made from the female perspective of never getting rid of the fluctuations of life experiences, the ugly grace of the body sacred or the survival.

Think about it, despite Stewart's "Twilight" star, there are still 10 credits producers and nine executive producers putting it on the finish line. A popular acquisition title, some bold and savvy studios would be the wise choice.

At the center of the film is Imogen Poots, who shines in 2007's 28 Weeks Later. Here she performs a scorching performance as Lidia, a woman shaped by abuse, swimming, literature and unimaginable losses. But it is Belushi and Birch's existence that makes the film's story an anchoring gravity, even if their screen time is limited.

In one of his best roles in his career, Belushi plays novelist Ken Kesey, who is dealing with tragic losses while teaching college courses. “According to Jim, known for his extensive comedy and the role next door to Daddy, his performance quietly broke. His presence hangs like fog in certain parts of the movie: intoxicating, toxic, memorable.

His performance is a master. Stewart subverts Belushi's public role. He is neither charming nor comedy-just real. He is one person you might meet in the English department of college, carrying on the coast in the smoke of their talents and intelligence while struggling to cope with incurable harm. It's a late career hub that reminiscent of what Nick Nolte stands out in "The Warriors" or what Judd Hirsch brought to "Fabelmans."

There is a pivotal moment in the second act - Belushi, outdoors, and drunk with poison - a monologue about making Lidia a writer. The mixture of anger, regret and awe exuded his eyes. Is he a monster Lidia running or something more complicated? He is a man who witnessed the brokenness and may be pieced together. This is one of Belushi's best moments as an actor.

Then there is Birch, whose puberty is engraved in the history of cinema due to her roles in "American Beauty", "Ghost World" and "hocus pocus". Here, her impression of being Lidia's sister is indelible, a character that has both warning and mirror.

Birch brought her tired resilience. She didn't beg for the audience's empathy. In a sisterly scene, Birch performs quiet, unwavering heartbreak, and her character reveals only a faint and vague reminder of her early life, how much she was buried and how silent she seems to be. This is a new show that hopes to bring victory to birch, not only a comeback, but a new beginning.

However, in the two-hour drama, Birch has about 10 minutes of screen time. It was a challenge in terms of getting reward recognition, but it didn’t make her performance less worthwhile.

Stewart achieved impressive achievements in the "Age of Water". Her filmmaking is lyrical, guaranteed and personal. She joins the ever-evolving actor tradition, their first director wields hard.

Sean Penn's The Indian Runner said his intention was to tell stories with perseverance and compassion. The depth of Ben Affleck's "Baby Gone" surprised critics, eventually capturing him with "Argo". Jodie Foster's Little Man Tate shows off her versatility on the screen.

But if Oscar History teaches us anything, the college, especially the directors’ branches, you want you to “pay dues.” For every success story like Robert Redford and Robert Redford, Kevin Costner, with “Dance with Wolves,” Jordan Peele and “Get Out” Jordan Peele and Emerald Fennell with “Promising Young Woman,” famous snuggles like Regina King in “One Night” like Miami and Maggie Gyllenhahaal. There are also actor-turned directors who don’t connect with critics or audiences at all, such as Ryan Gosling’s 2014 stylish but split “Lost River.” Another A-Lister Scarlett Johansson will also premiere her directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, in some aspects of this year.

Kristen Stewart will be seen not only as curiosity or holiday footnotes, but also as a serious filmmaker with sound, vision and courage. "The Age of Water" is not a simple film or design for rewarding voters. But, in chaos and confession, something urgently needed, like the 1990s Fiona Apple music video (there is an Apple track in the movie). Just as Lidia swims in hell and memory, regains her authorship through abuse and desire, Stewart asserts that he is a worthy auteur to watch.

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