Resurrection
Directed by Bi Gan
2025Feature160 minChina
In a world where people have given up dreaming to live longer, a few dangerous dreamers still warp time, in five dreams that travel through the history of cinema.
Synopsis
In a society where people stop dreaming to extend their lifespan, some dangerous individuals still dream, warping the fabric of time. We experience five dreams, for each of the senses, each chronologically representing a period of cinema.
The director
Bi Gan
Bi Gan is a Chinese filmmaker from Kaili, Guizhou, celebrated for dreamlike films and virtuoso long takes. After Kaili Blues and Long Day's Journey into Night, his Resurrection won a Special Award in competition at Cannes 2025.
Press
“do yourself a favour and experience this magnificent film.”
“a hypnotic visual odyssey”
“an ambitious tour of cinema history”
On screens
Already played at 29 cinemas in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Kingston, Waterloo, Hamilton, Edmonton, Vancouver, Québec, Sudbury, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, Uxbridge, Montréal and more.
