Underground
Seen it?2021 | 88 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Numerous people are on subway trains running up and down the city center endlessly. There are people who run this decent space “underground”. Under the noisy world today, we approach them to see what life is like underground.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$171K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Jeong-keun