Janus Films has revealed the first look teaser for the film Resurrection, the latest mesmerizing creation from visionary Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan – best known for his other two films Kaili Blues and Long Day’s Journey into Night. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in May, and will next screen at the New York Film Festival before its release later this year. Janus has set the release date for December – playing in select art house theaters. Resurrection is an entrancing sci-fi cinema creation following Miss Shu in a future where most of humanity has lost the capacity to dream, who discovers that one inhuman creature is still able to experience them. She enters his dreams, using her ability to perceive illusions to determine the truth in its visions of Chinese history. The film is divided into six chapters, with each representing one of the five senses, plus the mind. Starring Jackson Yee as the “monster”, Shu Qi as Miss Shu, with Mark Chao, Li Gengxi, and Huang Jue. This earned mixed reviews at Cannes – some rave reviews (quoted in this) but many felt it’s not as cohesive or engaging as the premise promises, with so many abstract ideas that don’t really come together within a compelling narrative. Nonetheless it’s a must see for die-hard cinephiles. // Continue Reading ›
