Overview
- The Cannes Jury Special Prize winner will stream on the Criterion Channel starting March 24, followed by a Criterion Premieres home-video release on April 21.
- Janus Films and the Criterion Collection are presenting the film as a canon-minded showcase as it shifts from festival acclaim to home viewing.
- Set in a near-future where people relinquish dreams for immortality, the story follows a dreaming monster across five chapters that span silent-era expressionism, film noir, and a vampire love story featuring one of Bi Gan’s signature long takes.
- Jackson Yee and Shu Qi lead the cast, with Mark Chao, Li Gengxi, Huang Jue, and Chen Yongzhong; the film’s sensory design features cinematography by Jingsong Dong and a score by M83.
- Variety’s Jessica Kiang praised the movie’s opulent ambition, with new promotional materials including a trailer and a Meet the Filmmaker clip featuring Bi Gan.