U.S. Teaser for Bi Gan's Resurrection, Premiering in December

      One of the most talked-about films at Cannes—and arguably one of the best—is arriving sooner than anticipated. Janus Films has scheduled a theatrical release for Bi Gan’s Resurrection on December 12, marking the director's follow-up to Kaili Blues and Long Day’s Journey Into Night with an ambitiously intricate anthology featuring the renowned Shu Qi. Ahead of the premiere, a teaser for the U.S. audience has been released.

      As Zhuo-Ning Su noted in our Cannes review, “Through this collage-like approach, Bi Gan clearly departs from the narrative style of both Kaili Blues and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. One might argue that the cohesion of a continuous story is somewhat diluted by this shift, but what he endeavors to achieve goes beyond merely crafting a singular dreamscape; he engages with the philosophical and existential nuances of dreams, framing the past century of cinema as part of their narrative. Across the film’s five segments (including a prologue and epilogue), Bi presents five unique cinematic styles that confirm the silver screen has consistently served as a means for us to escape reality. Furthermore, as both creators and viewers of cinema, we play a role in sustaining the act of dreaming for our increasingly mundane species.”

      Here’s the official synopsis: “In a realm where humanity has lost the capacity to dream, one creature remains captivated by the dwindling illusions of the dreamworld. This being, floating in a state of daydream, clings to visions invisible to others—until a woman arrives. Gifted with the rare ability to see these illusions as they truly are, she decides to enter the monster’s dreams, determined to unveil the truth concealed within.”

      Watch the teaser below: