Set against the scorching sun and moody volcanic landscapes of Fuerteventura, director Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands follows Tom, a dissolute British ex-pat and former tennis pro who spends his days coaching resort guests and his nights in a hazy blur of hedonism.
Tom’s aimless routine is abruptly upended when he crosses paths with a vacationing family: the dysfunctional parents Anne and Dave, and their young son.
When Dave mysteriously vanishes after a wild night out, a simmering neo-noir mystery takes shape.
As Tom and Anne are drawn into a web of suspicion, shared tension, and police investigation, the sun-drenched paradise begins to crack, revealing a slow-burn psychological drama about middle-aged alienation, escapism, and the dangerous desire for a life with more purpose.
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Germany (English, Spanish, German) 121 Min
