Janus Films Acquires Bi Gan’s Cannes Prize-winner ‘Resurrection’ For North America

Janus Films has acquired North American rights to Bi Gan‘s Resurrection, with the film winning the Special Jury prize at the recently-concluded Cannes Film Festival.

Marking Bi’s third feature, Resurrection stars Jackson Yee, Shu Qi, Mark Chao and Li Gengxi.

The deal was negotiated by Janus Films and Losange Films.

Resurrection unfolds in six parts spanning a century, set in a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream. However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.  

Bi previously directed Kaili Blues and Long Day’s Journey into Night — with the latter premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section in 2018.

Resurrection was produced by China’s Huace Pictures and Dangmai Films with France’s CG Cinema, and features a score by French band M83. 

“Bi Gan’s Resurrection is a kaleidoscopic, time-skipping, genre-mashing odyssey through cinema and dreams that will thrill fans of daring, visionary filmmakers like David Lynch, Andrei Tarkovsky, Leos Carax and Wong Kar-wai,” said Janus Films. “We’re very proud and excited to bring this surreal, provocative, epic experience to screens across North America and to champion the work of Bi Gan, a director we have long admired.” 

Losange Films added: “Losange Films is delighted to embark on this new collaboration with the Janus Films team. Resurrection is a powerful and singular film that has been sparking passionate reactions from festival audiences, international buyers, and the press. It’s a film that truly calls for a tailored, original, and ambitious release strategy. With their impeccable taste and exceptional vision, Janus Films are the ideal partners for us.”