United Kingdom, May 19 -- Kristen Stewart thinks women need a "leg up" in the movie business.

The 35-year-old movie star has made her directorial debut with 'The Chronology of Water', the new biographical drama film - but Kristen has admitted that she really struggled to get the project off the ground.

The Hollywood star - who recently premiered 'The Chronology of Water' at the Cannes Film Festival - told IndieWire: "This was not without help. I needed to have a couple of public temper tantrums in order to get the right people to listen.

"I have this stunning collaborator in Charles Gillibert, who [produced] 'On the Road', 'Personal Shopper', and 'Clouds of Sils Maria'. He understands that [women] need help and we need a f****** leg up...