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30/08/2019 Documentary 1h 20m
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The magic beneath us

Overview

A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

  1. Mark Monroe

    Writer

  2. Louie Schwartzberg

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Brie Larson

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Paul Stamets

    Self

  3. Michael Pollan

    Self

  4. Roland Griffiths

    Self

  5. Andrew Weil

    Self

  6. Mary P. Cosmiano

    Self

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Reviews

A review by JPRetana
Written by JPRetana on 2026-06-13
Fantastic Fungi (2019) insists that mushrooms are intelligent — ​​and they certainly are, compared to the quote-unquote experts featured in this pseudocumentary. Then again, the narration, from the point of view of a mushroom (or all of them, unless this particular one is using the royal “we”), doesn’t make them seem like the sharpest knife in the kitchen: “You can’t see us, but we bloom around you. Everywhere, in everything and even within you, whether you believe in us or not.” Huh? Who doesn’t “believe” in mushrooms? Is there such a thing as “fungus denial”?

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$1,096,179.00

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