In a world where humanity has traded its ability to dream for immortality, a young dreamer embarks on a dreamlike odyssey across eras and genres. A young girl, determined to discover the reality hidden within the folds of dreams, follows him on his wanderings. The visionary master of Chinese cinema, Bi Gan, creates a hypnotic, powerful, and imaginative cinephile masterpiece that transcends all boundaries, a majestic ode to cinema as a portal to the unconscious and a lifeline.
Special Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
"Today, people watch films and series quickly; they want clear, precise, immediate information. The way I would like my films to be seen is different, more focused on feeling than on absorbing information. Watching a film takes time; perhaps the first time we watch one we don't understand, but then the life of a viewer changes; at certain particularly important moments in life, this or that film may come to mind. I would like a viewer to be able to recall my film later, when faced with an important moment in their life. [...] I wanted the viewer to be able to experience, like the film's protagonist, an entire century of cinema. With Resurrection, I tried to bring back to life the beauty that once belonged to cinema." (Bi Gan)
