Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan, who was previously behind “Kaili Blues” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” has his latest film, “Resurrection,” in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, which is now underway. Thankfully, Les Films du Losange dropped a teaser trailer that has made its way online ahead of the Cannes debut.
The script for “Resurrection” was co-written by Gan and Xiaohui Zhai with a cast that features Jackson Yee, Qi Shu, Mark Chao, Gengxi Li, Jue Huang, Yongzhong Chen, Zhijian Zhang, Chloe Maayan, Nan Yan, and Mucheng Guo.
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Another selling point from the film beyond the fantastic visuals from cinematographer Jinsong Dong (“Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” “The Wild Goose Lake”) is that it will feature music from the moody and atmospheric French electronic group M83, known for songs such as “Midnight City,” “Wait,” and “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea” (previously used in promotional material for “Rust & Bone”).
An official synopsis for “Resurrection” via the Cannes website:
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 enters the monster’s dreams, determined to uncover the truth that lies within.
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You can watch that fantastic teaser footage in the trailer below.
