Fuck Fossils 2017
"A Future You Don't Want"
In Marianne Kleven's sharp, atmospheric short drama Fuck Fossils (2017), two teenagers find themselves trapped indoors during a torrential November rainstorm in 2050—long after the window to avert climate disaster has closed.
Director: Marianne Kleven
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fuck Fossils (2017) about?
Set in a rain-lashed 2050, two teens babysit while the world teeters past the two-degree climate limit. Their unease grows as news of failed mitigation weighs on them, turning a simple evening into a stark reflection on what was lost.
Who directed Fuck Fossils?
The film was directed by Marianne Kleven, a Norwegian filmmaker known for her incisive storytelling and atmospheric visuals.
Who stars in Fuck Fossils?
The short features Thomas Hayes, Rebekka Kjølle, Haija Ma Dukaray, Silje Breivik, and Vidar Lindahl in central roles.
Is Fuck Fossils (2017) worth watching?
As a five-minute climate drama with no IMDb rating, it's more of a provocative thought experiment than a mainstream crowd-pleaser. But for viewers drawn to urgent, thematic short films, its raw intensity and timely message make it compelling viewing.
How long is Fuck Fossils?
The film runs for 5 minutes.
About Fuck Fossils (2017) — A 5-Minute Warning from a Rain-Soaked Future
In Marianne Kleven's sharp, atmospheric short drama Fuck Fossils (2017), two teenagers find themselves trapped indoors during a torrential November rainstorm in 2050—long after the window to avert climate disaster has closed. The weight of a planet pushed past the two-degree threshold seeps into their mundane babysitting duties, turning a quiet evening into a stark meditation on survival and resignation. Blending intimate character moments with looming environmental dread, the film distills complex scientific warnings into a personal, haunting snapshot of a future that feels unsettlingly plausible.
Fuck Fossils weaves together themes of generational guilt, failed policy, and the quiet collapse of everyday life under systemic collapse. Kleven's direction leans into the tension between youthful banality and existential dread, anchored by performances that feel both achingly real and eerily prophetic. Though only five minutes long, this micro-drama lingers like a warning—less a call to action than a mirror held up to a world that chose denial over change.