If science fiction often rhymes with depression, Ugo Bienvenu offers a radically different approach with his latest animated film Arco. Animated jewel, Arco was born of the imagination of an author who became a father and was anxious to bequeath something other than anxiolytics to future generations. Diametrically opposed to the SF hard Mars Express of Jérémie Périn (see our Interview) which had hit us during his presentation to Annecy too, Arco is a success. The project received special care for writing as very high-fly animation. Special mention to doublers! Two forms, two visions: one optimistic, the other pessimistic to marry the fears of our time with the hope of a better world. Arco is to be seen today. We invite you to discover our exchange with its creator Ugo Welcome, whom we met at Annecy last summer.
Interview with Ugo Welcome, director ofArco
Ugo Welcome, director
Ugo Bienvenue, son of a graphic designer and diplomat, grew up between Guatemala, Chad and Mexico. Back in France at 15, he studied at the École Estienne then at the Gobelins and specialized in experimental animation after a visit to the California Institute of the Arts. Author, director and illustrator, he alternates between animated cinema, comic strip and visual creation for the press, fashion and major brands like Hermès. Co-founder of the Remembers studio and the Réalistes editions, he signed notable works such as Préférence Système and the feature film Arco, awarded the Cristal du long-métrage at the Annecy 2025 Festival.
Filmography
- 2025 : Arco
- 2019 : Maintenance
- 2018 : Antoine Debarge : Dolly Zero
- 2017 : Ant-Man (short film)
- 2015 : Jabberwocky – Fog ft. Ana Zimmer
- 2013 : Mom
- 2012 : The End of the World
- 2011 : Chromatic travel
- 2010 : I love you.
- 2009 : Jelly Sunday
Images of the film
Trailer
[...] rare pearls. We exchanged with the directors Alexandre Aja, Nadav Lapid, Ugo Bienvenu, Lucile Hadžihalilovic, Galder Gaztelu Urrutia, Momoko Seto, François Ozon, Hélène Cattet, [...]