Tue Dec 23 11:50:00 UTC 2025: ## “Arco,” Animated Time-Travel Adventure with Star-Studded Voice Cast, Set for U.S. Theatrical Release
Los Angeles, CA – French director Ugo Bienvenu’s critically acclaimed animated feature, Arco, is set to captivate American audiences this January. Distributed by Neon, the hand-drawn film, a visually stunning time-travel fantasy, will begin its U.S. theatrical run in New York City and Los Angeles on January 23rd, followed by a nationwide rollout on January 30th.
Arco has already garnered significant praise, premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently winning the prestigious Cristal for feature film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The National Board of Review recently named it Best Animated Feature, and the film has been recognized by numerous critics’ organizations.
With awards season in full swing, Arco is shaping up to be a strong contender. The film has earned nominations for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and European Film Awards, where it is also nominated for the Young Audience Award.
Arco tells the story of Arco, a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075, a world on the brink of environmental disaster. He befriends a young girl named Iris and her robot caretaker, Mikki. Together, they embark on a quest to send Arco home, and in the process, discover they might be the only ones who can save the planet.
The English-language version of Arco boasts a stellar voice cast, including Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, and Andy Samberg. Young Juliano Krue Valdi lends his voice to the titular character, Arco.
Directed by Ugo Bienvenu and written by Bienvenu and Félix de Givry, Arco is produced by Bienvenu and de Givry for Remembers, and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas for mountainA. Audiences can prepare for a heartwarming and visually arresting cinematic experience when Arco arrives in theaters.
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