Why watch?

Arco is about a kid stranded on an alien planet who has to figure out how to live there — the world looks like rigid geometric shapes mixed with fluid characters, which makes it visually strange and warm at the same time. Each scene of exploring the planet has its own mood and logic, and the dialogue between the main character and his robot companion feels spontaneous and unpredictable. It wraps up in under ninety minutes with no slow spots.

Who is it for?

Perfect for a weekend afternoon with kids — animated adventure that moves fast and keeps things light. If they enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, they'll dig this. No violence or harsh language, safe for young viewers.

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Arco

2025 · 1h 29min7.5PG
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10-year-old Arco lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. Iris, a girl his age from 2075, comes to his rescue and tries by all means to help send him back to his era.

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Ten-year-old Arco crashes through time from the year 2932 to 2075 while piloting a rainbow suit, and lands in front of Iris, a girl his own age who decides to hide him and help him get home. Director Ugo Bienvenu created this animated adventure where rainbows are actually time travelers, and the whole film rides on the chemistry between these two kids trying to figure out how to send Arco back to the distant future. It's got that mix of wonder and warmth where you're watching two strangers become best friends while the clock ticks down. If you loved films like Spirited Away or How to Train Your Dragon, this has that same magic of unlikely friendships across impossible odds.

Why watch?

Arco is about a kid stranded on an alien planet who has to figure out how to live there — the world looks like rigid geometric shapes mixed with fluid characters, which makes it vi…

Who is it for?

Perfect for a weekend afternoon with kids — animated adventure that moves fast and keeps things light. If they enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,…

Similar titles

If you dug Arco for the way it mixes fantasy adventure with bold animation and characters who feel genuinely surprised by their own world, check out Mima — a Polish animated film w…

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