Underland

Robert Petit United Kingdom, United States 2025 79 min.

We know so little about the world that resides beneath our feet. For many, the 'underworld' is an obscure place, for others a fascinating universe. This cinematic documentary takes you to places that rarely get to be seen by human eyes: from ancient holy caves, flooded sewer pipes, melting glaciers, submarine graves to a deep underground laboratory. 

Time flows differently underground. What lies beneath the Earth’s surface escapes our everyday awareness, yet it carries within itself the traces of the past. Underland, based on the bestselling book by Robert Macfarlane, explores this hidden dimension as a sensory and philosophical journey. Together with three “astronauts of the underworld,” we descend into spaces where the Earth reveals its most fragile secrets. Director Rob Petit creates a sensory masterpiece that combines breathtaking imagery with a thoughtful exploration of the planet’s concealed realms, carried by the exceptionally poetic narration of Sandra Hüller.

Produced by Darren Aronofsky, this documentary offers a meditative viewing experience through its hypnotic visuals and contemplative pace, inviting audiences to pause and reflect on these fascinating scenes from the underworld.