Underland is a cinematic documentary based on the bestselling book Underland by Robert Macfarlane. This film takes us on a profound journey into the hidden world beneath our feet, exploring realms of fear, darkness, and wonder rarely witnessed by human eyes.
Beginning beneath an ancient ash tree, the documentary follows “astronauts of the underworld” as they venture into sacred caves, submerged storm drains, melting glaciers, underwater burial chambers, and a cutting-edge underground laboratory designed to uncover the secrets of the universe.
Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller, Underland offers a poetic exploration of these subterranean realms, ultimately providing a thought-provoking vision of our relationship with the fragile Earth we inhabit.
The film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival 2025 as part of the Documentary Competition.
Directed by: Robert Petit
Produced by: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Lauren Greenwood, Jessica Harrop
Executive Producers: André Singer, Figs Jackman, Robert Macfarlane, Craig Miller, Elizabeth Radshaw, Richard Wolfe, Keith Potter
Narrated by: Sandra Hüller
Composer: Hannah Peel
Director of Photography: Ruben Woodin Dechamps
Written by: Robert Macfarlane, Robert Petit
Editors: David G. Hill, Anna Price, Andy R. Worboys, Julian Quantrill
Supervising Sound Editor: Joakim Sundström
Head of Production: Pat Footer
Production Companies: Sandbox Films, Spring Films, Planet Octopus Studios, Protozoa Pictures
In Association with: Hot Docs Partners