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Underland

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We know so little of the world beneath our feet. To most it is a place only of fear and darkness, though to a brave few it is one of knowledge and wonder to be found nowhere else. Based on the bestselling book by Robert Macfarlane, from production companies Sandbox Films, Protozoa Pictures, Planet Octopus Studios and Spring Films, UNDERLAND is a cinematic documentary that voyages into worlds rarely glimpsed by human eyes. Beginning in the shallow soils beneath an old ash tree, we travel alongside several 'astronauts of the underworld' into ancient sacred caves, flooded storm drains, melting glaciers, underwater burial chambers and a deep underground laboratory built to solve the mysteries of the Universe. Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller, and with a uniquely poetic approach, UNDERLAND is a deep dive into the Earth that ultimately presents a groundbreaking vision for rethinking our lives on this fragile surface.

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Siddhant Adlakha Observer Despite its scant 79-minute runtime, Robert Petit’s thrilling, unnerving documentary Underland plays like a sprawling epic about the scope of human existence. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Jason Delgado Film Threat Either way, beneath the surface is part of our home and history, making it worthy of celluloid study. Rated: 7/10 Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org haunting and hypnotic ... an eye-opening and thoughtful appreciation of our time on Earth and what future generations might make of what we leave behind. Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest While “Underland” is designed as an immersive sensory experience, complete with ethereal cinematography and intricate sound design, to take you into worlds unknown, it is the places where it doesn’t seem so unfamiliar that end up becoming the most moving. Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Luke Gorham In Review Online Executes a mostly successful style-as-substance artistry and reflects a richer and more rewarding approach to both documentary filmmaking and cinematic adaptation than one is like to find much of these days. Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Cinencuentro A visually spectacular and important documentary that will make you reflect on human nature and what can be achieved when faced with the unknown. [Full review in Spanish]. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert Petit

Director

Sandra Hüller

Narrator

Robert Macfarlane

Screenwriter

Robert Petit

Screenwriter

Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Ari Handel

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Synopsis We know so little of the world beneath our feet. To most it is a place only of fear and darkness, though to a brave few it is one of knowledge and wonder to be found nowhere else. Based on the bestselling book by Robert Macfarlane, from production companies Sandbox Films, Protozoa Pictures, Planet Octopus Studios and Spring Films, UNDERLAND is a cinematic documentary that voyages into worlds rarely glimpsed by human eyes. Beginning in the shallow soils beneath an old ash tree, we travel alongside several 'astronauts of the underworld' into ancient sacred caves, flooded storm drains, melting glaciers, underwater burial chambers and a deep underground laboratory built to solve the mysteries of the Universe. Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller, and with a uniquely poetic approach, UNDERLAND is a deep dive into the Earth that ultimately presents a groundbreaking vision for rethinking our lives on this fragile surface.
Director
Robert Petit
Producer
Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Lauren Greenwood, Jessica Harrop
Screenwriter
Robert Macfarlane, Robert Petit
Production Co
Sandbox Films, Spring Films, Planet Octopus Studios, Protozoa Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 19m