The film had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025. Arco was released in France on October 22, 2025, and was released in the United States on November 14, 2025.
Premise
Ten-year-old Arco, who lives in the year 2932, uses a rainbow to accidentally time travel back to the year 2075, where he meets Iris.
Arco had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025.[5] A few days later, Neon acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[6]
The film opened in the Locarno Kids section at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 6 August 2025.[7] The film was released in theaters across France on October 22, 2025.[8] It was released in limited release in the United States on November 14, 2025,[9] before it expands to a nationwide release in early 2026.[10]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 43 critics' reviews are positive.The website's consensus reads: "Blending together different influences that complement each other like the colors of a rainbow, Arco soars with its clever world-building and lovable characters."[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 75/100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]
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