"The film follows a group of explorers as they venture into hidden worlds, from ancient caves and melting glaciers to science laboratories and abandoned mines. Featured subjects include Fátima Tec Pool, a speleo-archaeologist; Bradley Garrett, an urban explorer, geographer, photographer and writer; and Mariangela Lisanti, leading American theoretical particle physicist and an associate professor of physics at Princeton University."
"At Tribeca, 'Underland' drew raves, particularly for composer Hannah Peel's score and for Ruben Woodin Dechamps' cinematography. It marks the second collaboration between Petit and Macfarlane, after their acclaimed 2019 experimental film 'Upstream.'"
"Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to 'Underland,' a critically acclaimed documentary from Robert Petit that takes viewers beneath the surface of the Earth. Based on the book 'Underland' by Robert Macfarlane, the film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in the documentary competition section."
Oscilloscope Laboratories has secured North American distribution rights to 'Underland,' a documentary directed by Robert Petit based on Robert Macfarlane's book. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in the documentary competition section, with theatrical release scheduled for 2026. Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller and produced by Darren Aronofsky, the documentary follows explorers into hidden underground worlds including ancient caves, melting glaciers, science laboratories, and abandoned mines. Featured subjects include speleo-archaeologist Fátima Tec Pool, urban explorer Bradley Garrett, and Princeton physicist Mariangela Lisanti. The film received critical acclaim at Tribeca for Hannah Peel's score and Ruben Woodin Dechamps' cinematography. This marks the second collaboration between Petit and Macfarlane following their 2019 experimental film 'Upstream.'
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