Janus Films Acquires Cannes Prize-Winner Resurrection for North America

Janus Films has acquired the North American rights to "Resurrection," the Special Jury prize-winning film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival directed by visionary Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan. The film, told in six parts spanning a century, explores a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, focusing on one creature still captivated by the dreamworld's fading illusions. Starring Chinese superstar Jackson Yee and veteran actress Shu Qi, "Resurrection" is praised for its kaleidoscopic, genre-mashing style reminiscent of filmmakers like David Lynch and Andrei Tarkovsky. Produced by China’s Huace Pictures and Dangmai Films alongside France’s CG Cinema, the film features a score by French band M83. Critics have described the film as a maximalist and surreal ode to 20th-century cinema, eliciting passionate reactions at festivals and among international buyers. Janus Films expressed pride in bringing this ambitious, provocative work to North American audiences, partnering with Les Films du Losange for a tailored release strategy.