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Time-Traveling Boy's Journey Sparks Hope in Animated Film

3/19/2026

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Story summary

The animated feature follows Arco, a 10-year-old from a climate-devastated future Earth who steals a time-travel kit to explore the past.
In the past, he meets Iris, a girl coping with her family's absence.
Mikki, the children’s AI nanny, adds depth and sustains an optimistic thread.
The film is directed by Ugo Bienvenu.
The film also draws parallels to E.T. and Interstellar.

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Story summary

The animated feature follows Arco, a 10-year-old from a climate-devastated future Earth who steals a time-travel kit to explore the past.
In the past, he meets Iris, a girl coping with her family's absence.
Mikki, the children’s AI nanny, adds depth and sustains an optimistic thread.
The film is directed by Ugo Bienvenu.
The film also draws parallels to E.T. and Interstellar.