Body of Water is a 2020 British drama film directed and written by Lucy Brydon. The film follows a woman with an eating disorder who tries to balance her relationship with her mother and her teenage daughter. The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival on 27 February 2020, and was released in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2020. Synopsis. A woman with an eating disorder tries to balance her relationship with her mother and her teenage daughter. Release. The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival on 27 February 2020. The film was released in cinemas and on digital platforms on 16 October 2020.