EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 58 MIN
Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Interview Special
from Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
In this special episode, Michael has a wide-ranging chat with director Ugo Bienvenu about one of our favourite films of last year, his extraordinary sci-fi animation Arco - and so much more.Colourful, soulful and shot through with a disarming optimism for the future, Arco tells the story of a time-travelling boy from a far-flung future who is dropped into a climate crisis-ridden 2075. There, he teams up with the young girl Iris, and the kids club together to dream up a way to the future.Arco is coming to UK cinemas in March via Picturehouse Entertainment and is getting a wider release in the USA later in January thanks to Neon.Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us on Instagram at @ghibliotheque.pod, or drop us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this special episode, Michael has a wide-ranging chat with director Ugo Bienvenu about one of our favourite films of last year, his extraordinary sci-fi animation Arco - and so much more.Colourful, soulful and shot through with a disarming optimism for the future, Arco tells the story of a time-travelling boy from a far-flung future who is dropped into a climate crisis-ridden 2075. There, he teams up with the young girl Iris, and the kids club together to dream up a way to the future.Arco is coming to UK cinemas in March via Picturehouse Entertainment and is getting a wider release in the USA later in January thanks to Neon.Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.Follow us on Instagram at @ghibliotheque.pod, or drop us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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