Arco (film)
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| Directed by | Ugo Bienvenu |
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| Edited by | Nathan Jacquard |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
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| Language | French |
Arco is a 2025 animated science fiction fantasy film written and directed by Ugo Bienvenu, and produced by Natalie Portman. It stars Oscar Tresanini, Margot Ringard Oldra, Alma Jodorowsky, Swann Arlaud, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel and Oxmo Puccino.
The film had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025.
Premise
10 year old Arco, who lives in the year 2932, uses a rainbow to accidentally time travel to the year 2075, where he meets Iris.
Cast
- Oscar Tresanini as Arco
- Margot Ringard Oldra as Iris
- Alma Jodorowsky as Iris' mother
- Swann Arlaud as Iris' father
- Vincent Macaigne as Dougie
- Louis Garrel as Stewie
- Oxmo Puccino as Arco's father
- Sophie Mas as Arco's mother
Production
In May 2024, it was revealed that Natalie Portman who served as a producer on the film, joined the cast for the English dub, which was written and directed by Ugo Bienvenu, and starring Oscar Tresanini, Margot Ringard Oldra, Alma Jodorowsky, Swann Arlaud, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel, and Oxmo Puccino.[2]
Release
Arco had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025.[3] A few days later, Neon acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[4]
The film will open 'Locarno Kids' section at the 78th Locarno Film Festival to be held on 6 August 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "ARCO (2025)". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (13 May 2024). "Natalie Portman Joins Voice Cast For Ugo Bienvenu's Rainbow Fantasy 'Arco' As Gebeka In'l Launches Sales In Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Durand, Manon (16 May 2025). "Arco: Ugo Bienvenu's animated utopian tale". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (24 May 2025). "Neon Taking North American Rights To Natalie Portman Cannes Animation 'Arco'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (2 July 2025). "Marcel Barelli to Get Locarno Kids Award, Annecy Winner 'Arco' to Screen at Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 July 2025.