Archive · 11 Jun 2025
'Arco': New French Animated Film Debuts at Cannes and Annecy
In 'Arco,' a young boy's parents time travel, but he can't join.
He steals a time-traveling robe and goes to the future, meeting Iris in 2075.
Together, they face a climate-changed world, similar to 'E.T.'
The movie aims to teach kids about environmental issues.
It's been shown at film festivals and has Natalie Portman as a producer.
French animated film 'Arco' premiered at Cannes and Annecy festivals.
The film, directed by Ugo Bienvenu, features time travel and climate change themes.
Arco crashes in 2075 after time-traveling, meets Iris, and learns about the future.
Neon acquired U.S. distribution rights following its Cannes debut.
Natalie Portman is a producer and will be in the English-language version.
- Who
- Directed by Ugo Bienvenu, starring Oscar Tresanini as Arco, and produced by Natalie Portman.
- What
- A French animated film about time travel and climate change.
- When
- Debuted at Cannes and Annecy Film Festivals.
- Where
- Set in both the past and the future.
- Why
- To deliver an environmental message and appeal to a young audience.
- Director
- Ugo Bienvenu
- U.S. Distributor
- Neon
- Cast
- Oscar Tresanini, Margot Ringard Oldra, Alma Jodorowsky
- Running Time
- 1 hour and 28 minutes
- Festivals
- Cannes, Annecy
- Producer
- Natalie Portman