Arco (2025)

Directed by

Ugo Bienvenu

Genre

fantasy film, science fiction film

Country

France, United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 240 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman and a strange creature travel through dangerous fantasy landscapes and futuristic ruins. They search for a way to reach the legendary floating city Arco.

dreamlikevisually lushadventurousmysteriouspoeticslow-burnhopefulunsettling

What happens

Arco is a 2025 French animated science fantasy film co-produced and directed by Ugo Bienvenu in his feature film directorial debut, who co-wrote it with Félix de Givry. It stars Swann Arlaud, Alma Jodorowsky, Margot Ringard Oldra, Oscar Tresanini, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel, William Lebghil, and Oxmo Puccino. The film had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May, followed by a theatrical release in France on 22 October by Diaphana Distribution. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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