In the latest episode of The Animashow, my guest Ugo Bienvenu—renowned comic book author (Préférence Système, Total) and director of the upcoming animated feature Arco—opens up about the bridges between illustration, cinema, and memory. We explore his creative process, his fascination with silence and control, and how he brings a deeply personal, philosophical vision to life through striking, futuristic imagery. From the solitude of drawing to the collaborative chaos of directing animation, Ugo reflects on authorship, aesthetic ambition, and the challenges of making bold, auteur-driven films in today’s landscape. A rich, honest conversation with one of the most singular voices in French visual storytelling.
