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Bi Gan's 'Resurrection': A Dystopian Dreamscape Premieres March 24

3/12/2026

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Bi Gan's Resurrection streams on the Criterion Channel on March 24.
The film shows a dystopian future where dreams are forbidden.
Jackson Yee, the actor, plays a shape-shifting protagonist.
Resurrection unfolds in five chapters, blending silent-era expressionism with film noir.
The film won the Jury Special Prize at Cannes in 2025, and critics describe it as a complex reflection on the loss of dreams and the essence of cinema.

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Story summary

Bi Gan's Resurrection streams on the Criterion Channel on March 24.
The film shows a dystopian future where dreams are forbidden.
Jackson Yee, the actor, plays a shape-shifting protagonist.
Resurrection unfolds in five chapters, blending silent-era expressionism with film noir.
The film won the Jury Special Prize at Cannes in 2025, and critics describe it as a complex reflection on the loss of dreams and the essence of cinema.