The Dutchman's Island
The Dutchman's Island (Catalan: L'illa de l'holandès) is a 2001 Spanish drama film directed by Sigfrid Monleón, based on the novel by Ferran Torrent. It stars Pere Ponce and Cristina Plazas.
Set in 1969 during the late Franco regime, university lecturer Lluís Dalmau is deported to a Mediterranean island where residents fear tourism will threaten their traditional salt industry. He falls in love with a wild farmer named Feli.
The film was produced by Oberon Cinematografica and Nisa Producciones, with support from TVE, Canal+, TVC and TVV. It was shot in Valencian (Catalan) and other languages in locations such as Formentera, Ibiza, Barcelona and Valencia. The Dutchman's Island premiered at the Málaga Film Festival and was released in Spain on 5 October 2001, distributed by Lauren Film.
Variety described the movie as a satisfyingly rounded island tale blending intrigue and romance, with strong performances and a well-crafted script.
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