The Chronology of Water

There are several scenes of domestic abuse, including shouting, blows, implied whipping, threats and objects being thrown.

There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t'), more frequent strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') and milder terms including 'bitch', 'dick', 'pussy', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'tits', 'piss', 'ass', 'hell', 'God' and 'goddamn'.

A prolonged BDSM sequence features a restrained woman being whipped, with detail of cuts on her skin in the aftermath. There are several other strong sex scenes which include thrusting, masturbation and nudity. Strong verbal sex references also occur, including to ejaculation. There are references to sex work and pimps.

People snort and ingest drugs in the form of powder and pills, although the drugs are not named. There is also marijuana smoking and verbal references to quaaludes, LSD, psilocybin and other drugs. In one scene a person overdoses and requires medical attention. There are references to drug addiction.

During a 'performance art' piece, a restrained woman is briefly sexually threatened by a male performer covered in blood and wearing a pig mask. There are verbal references to sexual abuse.

A woman is depicted in the aftermath of cutting her wrist in a distressing scene. There is sight of blood but no clear injury detail.

Blood is visible in several contexts, including in medical situations and in the aftermath of accidents. A person is shown in the aftermath of cutting their wrist, with visible blood but no clear injury detail. In another sequence, a child is seen with blood on her hands after she discovers a razor in her mother's bag. Characters are shown with bruises and scars.

Female nudity includes sight of breasts and pubic hair, in both sexual and non-sexual contexts.

The film deals with various themes including addiction and emotional trauma.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.