Arco (film)

Arco
French theatrical release poster
Directed byUgo Bienvenu
Written by
  • Ugo Bienvenu
  • Félix de Givry
Produced by
Starring
Edited byNathan Jacquard
Music byArnaud Toulon
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Diaphana Distribution (France)
  • Neon (United States)
Release dates
  • 16 May 2025 (2025-05-16) (Cannes)
  • 22 October 2025 (2025-10-22) (France)
  • 23 January 2026 (2026-01-23) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
Country
  • France
LanguageFrench
Budget€9.5 million
Box office$4 million

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. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards.

It was theatrically released in France on 22 October by Diaphana Distribution. Neon gave the film a week-long awards qualifying run in the United States on 14 November, followed by a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles and New York on 23 January 2026, and a nationwide release on 30 January. In India, after an early screening at AniMela 2026 on 21 February 2026, the film released nationwide on 28 February 2026.