Arco
Films on the Green Chicago, Outdoor Film Series
Arco © Neon
Welles (Gideon) Park
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL, 60625
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 8:30 pm (Sunset)
Catch the French-American animated feature Arco—a visually stunning journey through time where a boy from the future must rely on friendship and courage to save a fragile world.
Friday, July 10 | Welles (Gideon) Park
Arco
Directed by Ugo Bienvenu
Distributed by Neon
Starring Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Samberg, Flea
2025, Animated Film, 1h28, France-USA-UK, PG
Film in English
In Arco, a mysterious boy appears out of nowhere, carrying with him the secret of a distant, peaceful future where time travel exists. Stranded in the troubled world of 2075, he meets Iris, a courageous young girl who offers him shelter. As their unlikely friendship grows, Iris, Arco, and her loyal robot Mikki embark on a journey across a fragile planet—one that may hold the key not only to his return, but to the future of their world.
Produced by Natalie Portman and featuring voices by Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, and Mark Ruffalo, this beautifully animated, English-language feature is a poetic adventure about childhood, imagination, and the urgency of protecting our planet.
Free and open to the public (no ticket needed) | Bring your own chair or blanket and join us at dusk!
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