Arco

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Arco

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In 2075, a 10-year-old girl, Iris, sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. It's Arco. He comes from a distant, idyllic future where time travel is possible. Iris takes him in and will do whatever it takes to help him return home.

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Blending together different influences that complement each other like the colors of a rainbow, Arco soars with its clever world-building and lovable characters.

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Chris Klimek

Washington Post

6d

3.5/4

Arco reminds us that suspension of disbelief is a quality of youth worth preserving.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 30

3/4

Arco gets you where it counts, putting a lump in your throat and even offering a ray of hope.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Jan 30

Your move, Pixar.

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Laia Cabuli

EscribiendoCine

1d

7/10

While Arco boasts a solid structure and delivers powerful messages—permeated by sadness, environmentalism, family, and the dangers of technological advancement—the narrative occasionally becomes overly monotonous. [Full review in Spanish]

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

3d

3/5

I think Bienvenu's debut film owes too much to the Ghibli aesthetic and proposes a hopeful (perhaps even idealistic?) discourse bordering on New Age imagery, when imagining the future of humanity. [Full review in Spanish]

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

3d

3/5

The tender bond between Arco and Iris, two lonely kids centuries apart, longing for companionship, holds our attention against the environmental degradation.

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Khang N

23h

Definitely a fun watch and a cohesive story.

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Myles

1d

Best movie of the year! Suitable for all ages, with a contemporary message that speaks profoundly to the issues of our time.

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Stephen

1d

Incredibly beautiful. Made me cry over a robot. A must watch if you get the opportunity.

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jesse v

2d

A mix of Studio Ghibli background art, the trio of Tokyo Godfathers, and the third act from The Wild Robot. all characters get little to no backstory or true motive, even the parents.

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VegasV

2d

This anime full length feature is fantastic! I was overwhelmed by the use of color that enhances and gives emotional value to this film. It is definitely a family film and the odyssey that Arco takes you on is simply, magnificent. Voiced by famous actors it is a film of hope, searching, survival and the need to keep on going until you find your raison d'etre. I do not wish to give away the total storyline but there is nothing like this incredible boy who wants only to be reconnected with his family.

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Kyle H

2d

Rich visuals with a compelling story

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Synopsis

In 2075, a 10-year-old girl, Iris, sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. It's Arco. He comes from a distant, idyllic future where time travel is possible. Iris takes him in and will do whatever it takes to help him return home.

Director: Ugo Bienvenu
Producer: Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, Ugo Bienvenu
Screenwriter: Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Remembers, MountainA, Fit Via Vi Film Productions
Rating: PG (A Brief Injury Image|Mild Thematic Elements|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: French
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $507.8K
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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