Ep. 323: Jessica Kiang on Cannes 2025: Bi Gan’s Resurrection and Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind

In this episode of "The Last Thing I Saw," host Nicolas Rapold and Jessica Kiang discuss the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, focusing on the lack of consensus around films and the daring choices in the competition lineup. They delve into Bi Gan's "Resurrection," providing a detailed overview of its complex plot, cinematic references, and the experience of surrendering to its dreamlike logic. They also review Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind," praising its deconstruction of the heist genre, its 1970s detailing, and Josh O'Connor's performance. Finally, they speculate on potential Palme d'Or winners, highlighting Masha Shalinski's "Sound of Falling" and Oliver Laxe's "Serat" for their innovative approaches to cinema.