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Arco
A radiant solarpunk fable of tender longing, where hand-drawn prismatic ribbons pierce scorched horizons like an incandescent promise of tomorrow.
Arco
Arco

"What if rainbows were people from the future traveling in time?"

22 October 2025 France 89 min 7.5 (255)

Director: Ugo Bienvenu

Cast: Margot Ringard Oldra, Oscar Tresanini, Nathanaël Perrot, Alma Jodorowsky, Swann Arlaud

Animation Family Adventure Science Fiction Solarpunk Hope vs. Ecological Crisis Childhood Solitude and Genuine Connection Artificial Memory and Technological Soul Causality and Temporal Legacy The Restlessness of Innocence and Growing Up
Budget: $10,000,000
Box Office: $4,570,178

Arco — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Arco Dorell

Oscar Tresanini (French) / Juliano Krue Valdi (English)

Archetype: The Inquisitive Hero / Time-Lost Explorer Key Trait: Impulsive, wide-eyed, and curious

Motivation

Driven initially by a desire to see prehistoric Earth and prove his maturity, then desperate to recover his time crystal and return home to his family.

Character Arc

Evolves from an impulsive and restless child seeking thrills and premature maturity into a mindful youth who understands the weight of consequence and deep friendship.

Iris

Margot Ringard Oldra (French) / Romy Fay (English)

Archetype: The Earthly Guide / Solitary Dreamer Key Trait: Fiercely loyal, imaginative, and resilient

Motivation

Yearns for companionship, parental presence, and purpose in a disconnected, wildfire-ravaged world.

Character Arc

Transforms her passive isolation into active courage and purpose, eventually turning Arco's visions into the blueprints for future sky colonies.

Mikki

Alma Jodorowsky & Swann Arlaud (French) / Natalie Portman & Mark Ruffalo (English)

Archetype: The Guardian / Selfless Protector Key Trait: Unwaveringly gentle and protective

Motivation

Dedicated to safeguarding Iris and baby Peter, evolving into a selfless protective love for both children and Arco.

Character Arc

Transitions from merely fulfilling standard domestic caregiver programming to demonstrating authentic emotional devotion, culminating in self-sacrifice.

Dougie, Stewie, and Frankie

Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel, William Lebghil (French) / Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Flea (English)

Archetype: Hapless Antagonists / Comic Chorus Key Trait: Quirky, obsessive, and harmlessly nostalgic

Motivation

Desperate to capture physical evidence of the "rainbow traveler" they witnessed during their youth to vindicate themselves.

Character Arc

Serve as a nostalgic, comedic threat whose bungled pursuit highlights the deep human ache to validate childhood wonder and long-dismissed memories.

Cast

Margot Ringard Oldra as Iris (voice)
Oscar Tresanini as Arco (voice)
Nathanaël Perrot as Clifford (voice)
Alma Jodorowsky as Jeanne / Mikki (voice)
Swann Arlaud as Tom / Mikki (voice)
Vincent Macaigne as Dougie (voice)
Louis Garrel as Stewie (voice)
William Lebghil as Frankie (voice)
Sophie Mas as La mère d'Arco (voix)
Frédérique Cantrel as La mère d'Arco - séquence finale (voix)
Oxmo Puccino as Dom (voice)
Joséphine Mancini as Ada (voix)
Jean Boucault as Chanteur d'oiseau (voix)
Johnny Rasse as Chanteur d'oiseau (voix)
Audrey Tondre as Voix supermarché (voix)

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