After weeks of speculation, it’s official: Bi Gan will return to the Cannes Film Festival with his latest film, “Resurrection.” Variety reports that the Chinese filmmaker’s new movie will have its world premiere in competition for the coveted Palme d’Or. And elsewhere, Cannes added three other titles to its lineup, two out of competition and one in the Cannes Premiere section.
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But before discussing those four other movies, let’s talk “Resurrection.” Bi Gan’s first film since 2018’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” (which also premiered at Cannes) is a near-future sci-fi detective movie that stars Jackson Yee and Shu Qi, and it’s easily one of 2025’s most anticipated films. Gan co-produces the film with Wan Juan, with Shan Zuolong, Yang Lele, and Charles Gillibert also on board as producers.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Resurrection,” courtesy of Cannes:
“In a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld. This monster, adrift in reverie, clings to visions no one else can see — until a woman appears. Gifted with the rare power to perceive these illusions for what they truly are, she chooses to enter the monster’s dreams, determined to uncover the truth that lies hidden within.”
But what are our other late additions to Cannes? First up, Eugene Jarecki‘s “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” a doc about Julian Assange. Initially set to premiere at Sundance before Jarecki pulled the film due to “unexpected developments,” the doc follows the Wikileaks founder’s landmark case that one time had Assange facing up to 175 years in prison for exposing US war crimes. Given Jarecki’s past success at Sundance (he’s won the fest’s Grand Jury Prize twice), it’s a surprise he pulled the film for a later world premiere. But clearly he wanted to produce the best film possible, and now “The Six Billion Dollar Man” premieres on the Croisette.
Up next: Martin Bourboulon‘s “13 Jour 13 Nuits” also premieres out of competition. Based on Mohamed Bida’s “13 Days, 13 Nights, In The Hell Of Kabul,” the thriller follows the exfiltration of the French Embassy and the local population as a new extremist regime takes over Kabul. Chapter 2 and Pathe co-produce the film, with Pathe overseeing the film’s global distribution.
Finally, Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret‘s “Ma Frere” gets added to fest’s Cannes Premiere section. The duo’s follow-up to their 2022 Un Certain Regard winner “The Worst Ones” follows two 19-year-old best friends from a Parisian working-class neighborhood who set off to lead a summer camp for youngsters. Shirel Nataf and Fante Kebe star in the film.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival runs from May 13 to May 24. Are these four titles the last to get added before the fest starts next week? They probably are, unless Park Chan-wook surprises us all with “No Other Choice” in the next five days.
