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Arco (SUBTITLED) (PG)

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flying creature

This animated, time-travelling odyssey is an optimistic look into our future.

In 2075, a 10-year-old girl, Iris, sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. 

The boy is Arco, who comes from a peaceful, distant future where time travel is a real possibility. As Iris and Arco become friends, Iris and her trusted robot caretaker, Mikki, set out on a quest to get him home.

The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won The Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy Awards - the most prestigious award for animated works. 

Tagged with: Cinema Magic Mondays New releases

French with English subtitles.

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Film information
  • Release year   2026
  • Country of origin   France
  • Director   Ugo Bienvenu
  • Runtime   1hr 29mins

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Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.