The Dutchman's Island () is a 2001 Spanish drama film directed by based on the novel by . It stars Pere Ponce and Cristina Plazas.
In 1969, during the late Francoist dictatorship, university lecturer LluÃÂs Dalmau is deported to a Spanish island on the Mediterranean Coast in which the inhabitants face the prospect of the arrival of tourism and the potential demise of the traditional salt industry. He falls for feral farmer Feli.
The film was produced Oberon Cinematografica and Nisa Producciones and it had the association of TVE, Canal+, TVC, and TVV. It was shot in Valencian (Catalan) and other languages in locations such as Formentera, Ibiza, Barcelona, and Valencia.
The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival. Distributed by Lauren Film, it was released theatrically in Spain on 5 October 2001.
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "satisfyingly rounded island yarn combining intrigue and romance", featuring "good performances from an experienced but low-profile cast", "a skillfully crafted script and airy charm".
|- | || 4th Málaga Film Festival || Best Music || José Manuel Pagán, Pascal Comelade || || |- | || 16th Goya Awards || Best Adapted Screenplay || Sigfrid Monleón, Ferran Torrent, Teresa de PelegrÃÂ, Dominic Harari || ||