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Overview

A cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth.

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'Underland' - Preview Clip | Tribeca 2025

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Sandra Hüller
Director:
Rob Petit
Writer:
Robert Macfarlane, Rob Petit
Release Date:
2026-03-27
Run Time:
79m
Tagline:
Why do we seek the void?
Genres:
Documentary
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Vote Average: 5.0/10

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Movie Popularity: 1.02

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY Adapted from Robert Macfarlane’s acclaimed bestseller, this feature documentary is a mesmerizing descent into the hidden worlds beneath our feet. Narrated by Sandra Hüller, the film follows "astronauts of the underworld" through a global network of subterranean spaces—from the ancient, sacred caves of the Maya in the Yucatán to the labyrinthine storm drains of Las Vegas where "tunnel people" live in the shadows. We travel further into melting glaciers, deep-time burial chambers, and high-tech laboratories in Canada built miles underground to detect dark matter. It’s a poetic, visual meditation on what humans have hidden, lost, and sought to save within the Earth's crust, framing the underground not as a void, but as a living record of our history. THE PROS Director Robert Petit has created a winner here, delivering an experience that feels more like a cinematic fever dream than a standard documentary. The cinematography is epic status—the camera dives beneath tree roots at the start and doesn't emerge into the sunlight until the credits roll, creating a sincere sense of immersion. Sandra Hüller’s narration is pure quality, bringing a haunting, calm authority to Macfarlane’s lyrical prose. It’s an 8/10 because the "astronauts"—like urban explorer Bradley Garrett and physicist Mariangela Lisanti—are quality guides who provide a human anchor to the vast, alien landscapes. The sound design is a genuine belter, capturing everything from the rhythmic drip of limestone caves to the unnatural silence of a nuclear waste tomb. THE CONS It earns an 8/10 because some viewers might find the "prose poetry" narration a bit of a damp squib, occasionally leaning into "borderline-silly" metaphors that distract from the stunning visuals. The pacing can feel slightly sluggish in the middle as the film shifts between disparate locations without a strong narrative thread to tie the Mayan underworld to a Canadian physics lab. It misses a 9/10 mark because it avoids some of the deeper scientific or political questions in favor of "visual splendor," which can feel a bit quality-deficient for those wanting a more rigorous investigation. At 104 minutes, the relentless darkness of the setting can be a sincere test of endurance for some. THE VERDICT An 8/10. A good movie and highly recommended—this is an anticipated "documentary event" that demands a cinema screen to appreciate the scale. A winner for its atmosphere and its ability to make the ground beneath your feet feel alive and sacred. Go and watch it if you want a punchy, philosophical reset on how you see the planet. It’s quality cinema that serves as a beautiful environmental reckoning. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Total Darkness: The production team took "underground filmmaking" literally—the film was shot entirely beneath the surface. To maintain a sincere vibe, the crew often had to spend days in complete darkness, using only specialized low-light cameras and atmospheric lighting to capture the "unseen" world.• Score from the Earth: The haunting score was composed by Hannah Peel and features sounds recorded deep within the Earth. The music was digitally released on the "Rivertones" label to coincide with the film's premiere at The Barbican in March 2026.• Aronofsky Connection: The film was produced by Darren Aronofsky (director of 'The Whale' and 'Black Swan'), who was reportedly drawn to the project's "meditative and visceral" approach to nature. His involvement helped secure the quality-deficient budget needed for such complex global location shoots. THE VIBE Like a slow dive into a deep, silent pool. It smells like damp earth, cold stone, and ancient dust.

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10

    THE SUMMARY
    Adapted from Robert Macfarlane’s acclaimed bestseller, this feature documentary is a mesmerizing descent into the hidden worlds beneath our feet. Narrated by Sandra Hüller, the film follows “astronauts of the underworld” through a global network of subterranean spaces—from the ancient, sacred caves of the Maya in the Yucatán to the labyrinthine storm drains of Las Vegas where “tunnel people” live in the shadows. We travel further into melting glaciers, deep-time burial chambers, and high-tech laboratories in Canada built miles underground to detect dark matter. It’s a poetic, visual meditation on what humans have hidden, lost, and sought to save within the Earth’s crust, framing the underground not as a void, but as a living record of our history.

    THE PROS
    Director Robert Petit has created a winner here, delivering an experience that feels more like a cinematic fever dream than a standard documentary. The cinematography is epic status—the camera dives beneath tree roots at the start and doesn’t emerge into the sunlight until the credits roll, creating a sincere sense of immersion. Sandra Hüller’s narration is pure quality, bringing a haunting, calm authority to Macfarlane’s lyrical prose. It’s an 8/10 because the “astronauts”—like urban explorer Bradley Garrett and physicist Mariangela Lisanti—are quality guides who provide a human anchor to the vast, alien landscapes. The sound design is a genuine belter, capturing everything from the rhythmic drip of limestone caves to the unnatural silence of a nuclear waste tomb.

    THE CONS
    It earns an 8/10 because some viewers might find the “prose poetry” narration a bit of a damp squib, occasionally leaning into “borderline-silly” metaphors that distract from the stunning visuals. The pacing can feel slightly sluggish in the middle as the film shifts between disparate locations without a strong narrative thread to tie the Mayan underworld to a Canadian physics lab. It misses a 9/10 mark because it avoids some of the deeper scientific or political questions in favor of “visual splendor,” which can feel a bit quality-deficient for those wanting a more rigorous investigation. At 104 minutes, the relentless darkness of the setting can be a sincere test of endurance for some.

    THE VERDICT
    An 8/10. A good movie and highly recommended—this is an anticipated “documentary event” that demands a cinema screen to appreciate the scale. A winner for its atmosphere and its ability to make the ground beneath your feet feel alive and sacred. Go and watch it if you want a punchy, philosophical reset on how you see the planet. It’s quality cinema that serves as a beautiful environmental reckoning.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    • Total Darkness: The production team took “underground filmmaking” literally—the film was shot entirely beneath the surface. To maintain a sincere vibe, the crew often had to spend days in complete darkness, using only specialized low-light cameras and atmospheric lighting to capture the “unseen” world.

    • Score from the Earth: The haunting score was composed by Hannah Peel and features sounds recorded deep within the Earth. The music was digitally released on the “Rivertones” label to coincide with the film’s premiere at The Barbican in March 2026.

    • Aronofsky Connection: The film was produced by Darren Aronofsky (director of ‘The Whale’ and ‘Black Swan’), who was reportedly drawn to the project’s “meditative and visceral” approach to nature. His involvement helped secure the quality-deficient budget needed for such complex global location shoots.

    THE VIBE
    Like a slow dive into a deep, silent pool. It smells like damp earth, cold stone, and ancient dust.

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