Film “Resurrection”

“Resurrection”

In a future world, humanity has achieved immortality but lost the ability to dream. Dreams remain only in the consciousness of a handful of persecuted “deliriants.” A scientist known as the Great Other pursues one of them – the mysterious Phantasm, who can change form and hide in worlds of celluloid. Finding him weakened, the woman installs a film projector in his chest and embarks on a journey through six dreams – each embodying a different human sense, film style, and dramatic fragment of 20th century Chinese history.

“Awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, “Resurrection” is a work for cinephiles. The viewer here does not merely follow the plot – they immerse themselves in a sensory odyssey: from German Expressionism and film noir shadows to vampire thrillers and the heart-wrenching story of an orphan and a con artist. You will recognize countless references to cinema history giants – from the Lumière brothers to Wong Kar-wai – and become convinced that cinema is not just entertainment, but a spiritual substance capable of uniting epochs, cultures, and human destinies.” (Program curator Karolis Žukas)

Director
Bi Gan

Screenplay
Bi Gan

Cast
Yee Jackson, Chao Mark, Huang Jue, Zhang Zhijian, Yan Nan, Shu Qi, Li Gengxi, Chen Yongzhong, Maayan Chloe, Guo Mucheng

Editing
Xue Bai, Bi Gan

Cinematography
Dong Jinsong

Music
Anthony Gonzalez, M83

Production
Bi Gan, Shan Zuolong, Yang Lele, Charles Gillibert, Jing Leng, Olivier Père, Juan Wan

Dialogue
Mandarin Chinese, Chinese

Subtitles
Lithuanian, English