Come Swim Film Directed By Kristen Stewart | Shatterbox Anthology | Refinery29
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2017
- Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut depicts a surrealistic journey through one man's imagination. Alternating between abstract, artistic representations, and alarmingly realistic scenes, the film takes audiences through the journey of one man's day coping with anxiety and heartbreak. Come Swim premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2017 and Cannes Film Festival 2017.
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This film is what art is all about. It's real, uncomfortable, raw, in your face and makes you think about life and its struggles. Kristen, in her first film, achieved what very few directors achieve even after many projects and bigger budgets. She went against the grain and actually portrayed real psychological struggle all people experience in real everyday life. The moment I saw the wave that could not break and a guy at the bottom of the ocean, I knew this was a start of something amazing, scary and beautiful at the same time. It felt so real, as if I experienced this before. Cool thing about this film is that after all the struggle and psychological build up the guy experiences, the struggle goes away and he feels ok again, just like in real life. Come Swim is an invitation to let go of deep psychological trauma and start to feel normal again. I just discovered Kristen and her amazing talent as a filmmaker, and definitely looking forward to watching more of her movies in the near future. This was truly an unforgettable movie experience.
Have nothing to say but AGREE!!
Come Swim isn't just a film, it's a cultural reset, it's the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, its art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted.
it's weird and painful to watch, cinema at it's core is entertainment, your priority is to entertain while leaving your own fingerprint, you can convey message but cinema is not supposed to make you want to kill yourself or make you feel like you are drowning. Kristen is of course intelligent and i admire her but i am not impressed.
Drying out and parched yet drowning. Awake in a nightmare or living a nightmare while awake. The voice inside his head warring with memories of love lost. Trudging toward the currents despite his hatred for water. Drowning when all he wants is to float. The film started with a big wave but ended in still water.
This is great
Kristen is one of the most brilliant artists of our generation and not only because of her acting skills. Her mind works in such a beautiful and different way than most of us. She's so smart, intelligent and fascinating. The way she thinks is fascinating. The way she talks is fascinating. It's like you could hear her talking about something all day and never get tired of it because you know that she has so much information and interesting points of view inside of her mind. She's so strong and she fights for what she believes/wants. She inspires me. I'm completely fascinated by her, everything about her is involving. I've been a fan for ten years now, but she never stops amazing me. She's so intense, passionate, so fiercely devoted. I love her passion and her strength. This short is a proof of how amazingly talented she is and I wish the whole world could see her through my eyes. Shine on, Kristen! I admire you so much. You did an awesome job. ♥️
Katielly Valadão couldn’t have said it better myself
You literally took the words right out my mouth, I wish everyone could appreciate her and see her in this way
Katielly Valadão I agree
Me too girl, me fucking too! I'm obsessed with her
Agree. 😍😍😍
How anxiety can warp our perception of reality. Well done Kristen
The opening scene with the black ocean is a good symbol for the experience of depression/anxiety/onslaught of reoccurring trauma.
"Symbol" symbolize, my friend. If the scene is in opening, it can "symbolize" only preceding emptiness of your mind, which is destined to remain empty. Something is wrong with your language, while mental emptiness is obvious.
@@robertcarter8600 why are you so mean? What if English isn’t her first language?
During my 9 years of being a fan of Kristen Stewart, I've never been more proud. This is just the beginning of a beautiful future in film for her and I look forward to seeing what else she has in store for us. Thank you so much Kristen, for sharing this absolutely wonderful short film with us. It's intense, a bit odd (in the best way possible!) but also easy to relate to in many ways. Congratulations! x
Yeah!!!! Ii'm 5 years of Being fan of Kristen Stewart too like yours
+chickenpoxxx I get what you are saying. It's so nice to see her achieving all this on her own. Hey , I completely love all the funny video compilations that you have made of Kristen so far! When are you making another one?
Kitz Naidu thank you :) i had a new one up 2 days ago! x
+chickenpoxxx Oh you did! I'm sorry I didn't notice! I thought you took a sabbatical. So, I have stopped checking everyday.
Kitz Naidu a sabbatical? where did you get that from? been here all along but sometimes i lack inspiration so i’m not vidding as much is all :)
My daughter suffers from anxiety & has been diagnosed with bipolar & this truly opened my eyes to what she goes through . This movie explained it better than any doctor could . Thank you
Her backgroung voice is just amazing, real ASMR..
such an accurate portrayal of anxiety... you try so hard to get rid of your thoughts but somehow they keep on coming back in and the more you obsess the more they stick, and once he finally went in the water and let go of them he was free.
how do you let go of them? isn’t letting go the same as getting rid of them
I have never seen anything like this before. Kristen's creativity needs to be witnessed and realized by everyone
Everything about this; the cinematography, acting and most of all the directing is just absolutely fantastic. I can't believe this is Kristen's first film yet in those 17 minutes she's managed to perfectly portray my own anxiety along with many others. Mount Eerie at the end is a very nice touch (fuck yes Phil Elverum) I can't wait for the many more films to come!
she's a great director too? damn kristen, leave some talent for the rest if us 😧
So...this was her debut? Wow! Breathtakingly beautiful. That first scene was so intense and it made hold my breath a little bit. The agony throughout this entire film was painfully beautiful and necessary in a way I can’t begin to explain. She’s one of the smartest people in the industry. Hopefully people will be able to see it too. This is insanely gorgeous and I’m super proud of her!
The contrast of colouring, the camera tilts, the framing, the symbolism, the sound! This is an all round beautiful depiction of want, need and moving forward. I cannot wait for more for this amazing woman. Well done Kristen!
Better description.
That surreal, amazing moment when your idol turns one of your reoccuring ocean/tsunami dream into an opening scene of her first short without even knowing it... it’s like she has gone into my head and transfered it to screen. 5 years ago (pretty much to the day) since I last met her in London and gosh what a journey it has been. Come Swim is pure beautiful genius, but then I didnt expect any less. So much love!! :)
Holy cow..a genuine look into the mind of anxiety and anguish..didn't think anyone could capture that feeling to describe it.. You did..Magnificently! Bravo my sweet beauty.
Cause Kristen herself is a shy, nervous and anxious person most of the time, which people describe as "awkward". And she tried to describe what's going on in her mind in this film. She's amazing.
I love the wave in the beginning and the way this film ends. I find the wave exhilarating and wonderful and the ending that feeling of relief and connection and coming fully into life really for me speaks the title where like emotionality and belonging come together into movement and being 'held' in life or in the sea in this case. Like waking up from anxiety and greyness and alienation. Great.
Visceral. Engaging. Relatable. The opening scenes of the water are captivating. You can feel the pull of water under the confines of gravity being pushed into the curl of a wave. Facing forces we must all contend with and battle against, as deep thinkers it often feels like a constant push to grasp the nature of life. Like trying to capture water in the palm of your open hand. You crave to capture every particle but it's just not possible. An endless seeking, an endless thirst. Droplets of peace to be found along the way, except what we truly desire is an internal relaxation, a place where we can find a wordless feeling of calm serenity that seems no where to be found in this spiritually impoverished world. The inevitably of the crashing of a dark wave expresses this. Overall this film conveys a dark mood of drought that I can identify with. The reality of simply being alive in a human body can be crushing. Similarly, facing loss of a relationship, someone you once shared intimate baths with (that's how I imagined their conversations) and they no longer are physically by your side. The memories of your cherished time together playing on a loop. This film captures this concept so well. Perceiving the world through human eyes, creating understanding within a human mind, it's all beautiful, yet tragic. We consume water to survive, but it's never enough to quench a thirst for more. More of what? The actor himself doesn't know what he's seeking from the water. He drinks and he drinks yet his heart is still dry and broken. His day job gives no satisfaction, only an escape, an opportunity to provide. Where can real peace be found? In his sleep he finds no ultimate rest. Never enough water to ease his heartbreak. Memories can haunt you as they are so easily replayed in the mind. Water is an ancient medium that lends to exploration, sustainment, freedom. To me this film explores the fluidity of water as it parallels with the ever-flowing movement of life. We are all forever transforming. Never the same. Our bodies, our cells rearranging. We can try to attach ourselves to a moment, a person, an idea; but in the end it's all fleeting. The transitory nature of life and the people we are surrounded by can be overwhelming at times, especially for an empath. Eventually, he runs to the water for release. Let the waves surround him and maybe he can find some peace. He feels fleeting pure joy in the surrounding cascades. It's in the water he is ultimately able to realize the deeper purpose and free himself. He creates a relaxation from himself and his own perception, floating freely in the ocean, he restores his wellbeing. Mental illness, depression and anxiety, is so often a warped perception created in the mind. It's up to us to free ourselves from our diseased perceptions and create the strength to endure. Ultimately, he creates a place of peace within himself, in the lapping of the sea. Everything else, every droplet, is ephemeral. It's just hard to accept the reality of life sometimes. KS debuts a masterpiece with the film. I'm thirsty to see more.
Thanks :) This was helpful
This is so beautifully written and so helpful for those that can't quite grasp the meaning of it. Very well done.
The very first scene with a slow-motion wave is so familiar. I see it in my dreams sometimes and feel it. Like the water is grabbing, swallowing me inside and pulling deeper. A dark body of water without a bottom.
ı watched a pure art. God bless kristen, cant wait for her next directorial debuts cause im sure she'll be slaying this business with amazing full length films
agree 100%
man ,that film is so beautifully done... wish I could have seen on the big screen..! Can''t wait to see what see does next
This was exactly how i felt when my partner broke up with me. Its the constant feeling of not understanding what makes each second uncomfortable. Having to learn that those are anxiety attacks yet not knowing at the time because all you feel is that drowning and being so thirsty at the same time, being in so much pain. This movie captured what it felt like getting through every day.
But to all out there feeling the same, know this: it will hurt, it will hurt, it will hurt, then it won’t.
Finally I got to watch this very first film Kristen Stewart directed herself. OMG this is pure art. If you've been depressed this film hits you right in your heart.
Why you gotta be this brilliant! Proud of you, Kristen. 😭
this is how my anxiety feels like....like im drowning but parched at the same time
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That's probably what she was going for...especially since she suffers from anxiety sometimes
This is her very first short film she made and it's fantastic. I can it wait to see her directorial debut for her feature movie. Wish her luck, she is extremely talented artist
Someone else mentioned but I felt stuck watching this like my heart stopped I was so into it. I imagined myself alone with no one else in the world, it made me feel like I was the guy in the film. All the cool sound effects were creepy as hell haha I was watching at night in the dark with my earphones 🥺 this is a master piece. I love the repeated background voices. It’s Kristen right? I hear her. She’s truly amazing as an actress of course and director. She NEEDs to direct more. Kstew lover forever and ever xo
This is pure art, an eye opener for those people who don't give a shit to someone experiencing anxiety. Anxiety is not a joke, the struggle is real and this film really captured it. Respect for Kristen Stewart.
I honetly believe that it turns out great because she herself experience it. Its too deep, hands down to kstew. Amazing actress and definitely a brilliant director 👏👏👏❤❤❤
My heart is aching 💔😭😭😭But it's perfect, Kristen Stewart is a strong woman!
This is why I want to be a director the nuances that allow people to understand how you understand things seemingly understood.
I think I get it. Sometimes when words aren't enough, film can say it clearly. And this says to me when life tries to drown you, sometimes your head begins to tell you you stink, and it's hard to remember the ocean is a liar. It shouldn't be a struggle (to feel okay). Something about this message reminds me of Michael Jackson's Scream. Truer words (were never spoken). Thank you.
I guess the purpose is: if we don´t face our fears we live with them. Good experience, nice sound design
wooah... was looking at the comments to make me understand the movie which I think is really awesome and I just love KStew...your perspective of it really make sense and it made me understand and appreciate the story😊
Who the hell is this guy and why did I never see him acting, he's GREAT! Also the photography is a masterpiece and the direction... just wonderful. Such a great directional debut for Kristen-- In terms of the concept of the short film, fuck this hurts. I mean his position is so relatable, and painful to watch. Even more considering this is based on the director's heartbrake experience.
An awesome job.
He’s apparently one of Kristen Stewart’s close, and personal friend. They I believe don’t share his first name because of his privacy
Beautiful and talented Kristen nails it with her first short film. Loved this!
its like watching a feeling
Such a beautiful work from an amazing woman. She's so talented. And I'm proud to be her fan.
OMG it's a masterpiece! I've waited to watch it for a long time and the wait has been worth it! I'm so proud of Kristen, I'll never regret to be her fan. Can't wait for the new things she is gonna do, she will surprise us as always!
Finally watching this. Thank you so much kristen & the whole crew so proud of you all 💖
Well done, well done. Relatable in so many ways. The variations of sounds are amazing and the photography is also incredible not to mention the Direction that is wonderful.
Finally watched "come swim" 👏 I've never been more proud Kristen 💋
its a masterpiece.. i cant wait for kristen's next projects.
Hope she keeps trying and gets a decent budget project and it goes to theaters. Big fan of her as an actress would love to watch something directed by her
so incredibly shot and gives so many feels. i am so happy she did that!
When I finished this short film I feel shocked. I might not fully understand what's the meaning of this film, but I feel really really deep. I don't know if I've done too much research in Kristen Stewart, I think I found some secret in it. This film is amazing!
yeah its like she has gone through it .
Kristen gives new meaning to the fish-out-of-water idiom in her directorial debut, reminiscent of post-modern, nonlinear narrative techniques employed by some of the greatest living directors such as Christopher Nolan, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Quentin Tarantino and David Lynch.
i'd probably put this more on the David Lynch side of the style table, rather than Quentin Tarantino
This is so... beautiful... it’s just inspiring to me as a young girl with depression and anxiety 🖤
I went into this a little skeptical just having seen so many young “actors-turned-directors/writers” fail to make that transition but she absolutely crushed it and you can see how much talent she has, I hope she decides to keep this up and release more!
Also, I know I’m totally late on this but she also just got her first Oscar nomination this year and obviously we don’t know each other but I’m so proud hahaha
OMG, the pain of anxiety this guy is going through! I've had panic attacks (luckily haven't had one in some time) and truly felt the world was ending, just out of the blue, no rhyme or reason, came and went within minutes or lasted longer. I was lucky to find a kind therapist to help me through those terrible months to keep me sane and realize I wasn't dying. But man, this is truly a masterpiece Kristen! You are amazing, but I already knew this.
Interesting Prospective Kristen, as you had mentioned on the interview with IMDb, the reality of it, I agree this is one perspective of life that I would not choose. There is so much more out there to manifest. There is a difference between the lies we tell ourselves and the truth that our souls know......
This is a good start, but you have MORE in you. = )
I think now that this amazing beautiful film happend people will stop with the "Kristen Stewart has no emotions" thing, and it sucks that they still do that, because the fact that these feeling are based of personal things (for Kristen) really should abolish that notion.
Also. Side note: she deserves and Oscar for that shit!!!
that is so truee
I was so excited to watch Kristen's film... especially one she conceived and wrote. It's a glimpse into her mind. I'm sitting here digesting it. What I got was ..... a guy who was distraught and haunted by his past. I think he killed, or was part of the drowning of, his lover. His guilt torments him (ala The Telltale Heart) and it follows him into his recurring nightmare. He can't tell anyone about what really happened. It's eating him alive. His conscience wants him to die the same way.... but he's afraid. He's drawn (or lead) to water to quiet the demon of his mind. No matter how much he consumes, it won't stop. He finally ends up in the same water where it happened. He tries to recreate the circumstance, but fails. It's not his time. The voices stop. He is free.
On another note.... it's interesting that Kristen chose to narrate the voice..... we've heard that before.... plus the nearly same shot of a body rolling under a strong wave....... I can't help but make the comparison. Is this an analogy of HER recurring anxiety that she's been tormented with.... but has come out of? I sure would love to sit down with her and pick her brain about this.
I'd love to hear what others took away from this. Yes.... I'm late to the game.
Damn I'm really impressed by this. That wave at the beginning was genuinely scary, and I loved the journey through carefully chosen settings. Deep, unyielding It's just the right amount of mystery and abstractness without being pretentious, but treating the audience with respect by not giving a "AND THIS IS WHAT IT ALL MEANT" sequence.
Astonishing. I feel like this film is up to a bit of interpretation. To me, I saw somebody's need for an intimate love in their life. It's as vital as water. The problem is that no matter how much love they try to get... it's never enough. They keep running up dry. The final ocean scene is actually the beginning of an endless cycle. That's just what I got out of it. Brilliantly done 😩👌🏼
Atlast watching this after a long wait...and it's wort all the wait...my admiration for Kristen Stewart just increased a lot...
Kristen, I know you only 4 years, but it seems like I’ve know you all my live. Never don’t give up your objectives and continue in it, what you enjoy. This was a beautiful film and I trust, you will have more beautiful movies like this one. For me, you will be still amazing actress and director. I’m very proud of you. Thank you so much Kristen, what you do for us ❤️❤️❤️.
Děkuju :)
This was really amazing! So proud of Kristen!
I'm so proud of Kristen, this is beautiful 💖
A fine piece of art ; I absolutely love it. Well done Kristen 😍
Speechless.....Amazing! Finally!!!
Beyond the artistry of filmmaking! You are so there, I can feel you being in there.
I'm just speechless and so proud of Kristen 😍😍😢
such an amazing work made by an amazing director
I am so glad to finally be seeing this!
And I am so glad not seeing you. Finally.
@@robertcarter8600 I have no idea what you're talking about but carry on.
I'm very proud of you Kristen Stewart 👏 Your brilliance is above and beyond. ⭐
I am in awe of Kristen. I love all of the symbolism and all of the achingly real scenes. All of the shots mesh together so well in a raw, real, and relatable experience. I am so proud of Kristen. I love how she portrayed these experiences and made them all so real and incredible.
My interpretation:
the guy in the movie is Kristen herself.
the wave that comes over him is the wave of popular outrage that came over her after her cheating of R-Patz.
she sank to the bottom to stay out of the wave (after the scandal, she didn't film for two years).
all this mumbling in the background is a conversation between two lovers in a bathtub, her memories of their affair.
when the guy comes to the beach and takes a dip in the water, it's symbolic of Kristen's return to an environment she covets: film, art, media.
she learns to swim alone, she's no longer afraid of anyone.
Did I leave anything out?
So proud for kristen..Of actress a director!! 👏👏👏👏👑🎬! #ComeSwim
Many viewing thru the lens of anxiety/depression (and I feel that too)
Being a closeted bi, balancing sexuality and an intensely religious upbringing...this speaks to me deeply..
So so proud of this woman ❤️ Hope to see more of her in this way.
Thank you for such an amazing film!! Kristen Stewart ⭐️
Osmm movie written and directed by kristen stewart
kris is amazing So proud of kristen.Thank you so much Kristen, for sharing this amazing short movie
It's hypnotic. Saw it yesterday, today again - still have these scenes in my mind.i
What a masterpiece this 17 minutes is so deep and raw. can’t wait for Kristen upcoming director project chronology of water t
Wow, this film was beautifully done. Kristen Stewart is an amazing talent. This just proved how gifted she truly is as a writer, director and actress. This is a glorious new beginning for her as a director. Thank you Kristen Stewart and the whole crew.
Not bad at all Ms. Stewart u can almost feel the anxiety.
Water... Anxiety..... So bizarre
I really like it... Brilliant
Not fan of this kind of movies but read the great reviews it had and decided to give it a chance. Im glad I did. It expresses exactly what anxiety is to me. Very good!!!!
This is psychologically deep and I am here for it.
Thanks for sharing,what a sound,and Ur right perfect pictures and cuts damn good,can't see what you create next.Great Crew ❤️
I'm crying oh my god this is pure art Kristen Stewart i'm lost for words 😭❤
The opening scene was a recurring dream of mine swimming alone in a dark ocean. Very relatable. Well done, Kristen! Loved the ending! Can’t wait for your feature film. ❤
So proud of Kristen ❤
honestly this was so accurate and to the point ,perfectly describes the mind state in anxiety
Good job, Kristen - LOVED it!
I guess we all have experienced this in our lives. I love this movie. We dnot get to see this kind of real & good movies all the time. Kris is really talented & so is josh
No word for this film osm movie proud to be her fan love her so much love uhh Kristen😘😘😘😘😘
I really like it proud of u Kristen. Very talented
So proud of Kristen, it's amazing can watch this. She's so talent !! every thing that she do is art.
Well..amazing actress = amazing director👏
beautifull!!!amazingly done kristen!! sooo proud to be afan of this beautiful talented creature!more slaying to come!!!this trully a masterpiece...mesmerizing,captivating and something that will stuck in your head!! please do more directorial project!❤❤
"a lie is never a lie',just a code you can't cracked"love this line...
The feeling of anxiety, depression and struggles , it was put all in the film a very true to life experience, its is a good film crafted in truthness of what she feels, i hope u can pass those negative things always be positive. U will be a very Good dirictor, keep it up.... goodluck and godbless u , i will pray foru.😊😊😊😊😊😁😁😁😁😁😁😇😇😇😇😇
Emphasis on real! Congratulation Kristen ❤ excellent directorial -debut.
krie is just amazing.
OMG. I CAN RELATE.. not just for a
Karla Bone
Omg Kristen... love her movie.
So Proud of you, Kristen. I love you so so much. 😍😍😍
For sure worth the wait. Wow. Freaking killed it
beautiful film!!!
This is surreal,amazing.Like watching a "feeling" or "Experience".🙏
Omg this is so intense, I love it! been a fan of kristen since I first saw one of her movies, amazing actress and even better director ❤️
The way this would be the sickest music video
I so proud of you kristen, thank you!