Bi Gan’s Resurrection wins the Special Prize at the Cannes Film Festival

Chinese director Bi Gan’s film Resurrection made its mark at the Cannes 2025 Festival by winning the Special Prize, a distinction honouring its visual daring and hypnotic storytelling.

Bi Gan’s “Resurrection”: A Dreamlike Work Awarded at Cannes

With his virtuoso camerawork and breathtaking sequence shots, Bi Gan plunges the viewer into a temporal labyrinth where past and present intertwine. Inspired by the films of Tarkovsky and Wong Kar-wai, Resurrection explores universal themes: memory, loss and the quest for redemption.

The jury hailed an “unforgettable cinematic experience”, confirming Bi Gan as one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation. The prize also recognises the vitality of Asian cinema on the international scene.

Resurrection promises to leave a lasting impression far beyond the Croisette.