Through Iris’s world, Bienvenu confronts the reality of climate change and environmental instability. “Like many of my contemporaries, we were struck by Japanese animation early in our lives, and also by American animation and European animation,” he says. The post-Covid era has proved a fascinating moment for European animation. “I think it’s not only European animation,” Bienvenu says. “People sometimes think it’s a very intellectual movie, but I also wanted to make a fun movie: something you can simply enjoy.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2026 06:44 UTC