French animation - Iron Boy - will be released in the United States in January next year

 Eleven-year-old Christophe lives on a family farm in the Beauce region of France in the 1980s.He wants to be recognized by his father, but he is strict and distant; what is more troublesome is that his body will suddenly tilt and fall, which may happen when driving a tractor, going to school, or eating.The solution given by the doctor was to have him wear a pair of iron orthopedic braces to help his spine stay upright.

Sony Classics has released the U.S. trailer for the French animation Iron Boy.This French-Belgian co-production, originally titled Le Corset in French, was directed by Louis Clichy and features hand-painted images made of Chinese ink brushstrokes and watercolor paintings.

The iron coat changed Kristoff's daily life.He was teased by others and had to leave his original life of revolving around the farm and find something he could do again.Attracted by the large pipe organ in the local church, he develops a love for music, meets a new friend, and follows her into her first run into trouble.

Christopher is voiced by the director's son, Gary Clichy.The voice cast also includes Rod Paradot, Brune Moulin, Dimitri Colas, Aurélie Vassort, Alexandre Astier, and Jean-Pascal Zadi as the priest.

Clichy previously directed Astérix: The Mansions of the Gods and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion.The script of the film was co-written by him and Franck Salomé, and produced by Nicolas de Rosanbo and Fabrice Delville.Animation production is participated by Eddy Studio, Caribara, Les Astronautes, Amopix and L’enclume.

The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival this year, and won the Audience Award and Jury Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.FirstShowing author Alex Billington, who has watched the film, particularly appreciated its painting style and recognized the growth story.

Sony Classics plans to arrange a one-week awards season qualifying screening in December 2026, and then release it in some theaters in the United States from January 22, 2027.