Overview
- Ugo Bienvenu’s feature debut blends hand-drawn and CG animation with Ghibli-influenced visuals, as highlighted in the newly released trailer.
- The film follows a far-future boy who lands in 2075, befriends Iris and robot Mikki, and searches for a way home against mounting environmental threats.
- The English-language cast includes Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Samberg and Flea, with Romy Fay and Juliano Valdi voicing Iris and Arco.
- The English dub premiered at TIFF after the movie’s Cannes Special Screening berth and its Cristal Award win for Best Feature at Annecy.
- NEON will open the film in select U.S. theaters on November 14 for Academy eligibility, with a wider release planned for early 2026 and production backing from Portman’s MountainA alongside Bienvenu and Félix de Givry.