Everything Will Change

The three friends Ben, Fini, and Cherry live in the year 2054 in a sterile, concrete-covered world. When they learn that their planet was once characterized by rich, vibrant beauty, they set out on a journey to seek answers to their ever-growing questions: “What is a giraffe? And why have all these animals that once existed disappeared?” In a mysterious castle, the friends encounter aging scientists and wise poets who are collecting data and memories of the sixth mass extinction in their archives. With the help of old film footage, the friends try to understand. The search leads them to the 2020s—to the planet’s last, missed chance. The trio is stunned and hatches a bold plan. But the attempt to rouse humanity and undo what has happened seems doomed to failure... “Everything Will Change” blends science fiction with documentary and tells its story from the perspective of a world in which nature has almost completely disappeared. Particularly striking is the contrast between this emotionless, gray future and the images of nature and activism familiar to us today. In doing so, this thought-provoking film intertwines its quiet narrative of the future with powerful real-life images and interviews addressing the climate crisis. “In three chapters, structured as minimalist chamber plays that largely take place in a single room, the film offers clever and—thanks to a strong screenplay and solid performances—compelling insights into the ethical questions raised by the development of autonomous artificial intelligence.” (Lexikon des Internationalen Films)