Based on John Fowles’ enigmatic novel, this psychological drama starred Anthony Quinn as a mysterious millionaire who lures a young teacher (Michael Caine) into an elaborate mind game on a Greek island — filmed on Mallorca. Candice Bergen co-starred in one of the era’s most intellectually ambitious productions.
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The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
1958Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion effects brought mythical creatures to life against Mallorca’s dramatic cave systems and coastal cliffs. The island’s natural formations provided the perfect setting for Sinbad’s fantastical adventures, making this one of the earliest Hollywood fantasy films to use Mallorca.
Cloud Atlas
2012The Wachowskis’ ambitious sci-fi epic used Mallorca’s most dramatic landscapes for its post-apocalyptic sequences. Sa Calobra’s towering limestone cliffs and turquoise waters appeared as a primitive future world, while the serpentine road to Formentor and the valleys around Sóller provided otherworldly backdrops for this six-story narrative spanning centuries.
Me Before You
2016The adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ bestselling novel chose Port de Sóller as the setting for its most romantic sequences. Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin rode the iconic wooden tram between Sóller and the port, creating one of the film’s most memorable scenes. The harbour’s crescent-shaped bay and the surrounding Tramuntana mountains provided a picture-perfect Mediterranean backdrop.
The Hustle
2019Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson brought their comedic talents to Mallorca in this remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Palma’s elegant streets and Port de Sóller’s charming harbour served as the fictional French Riviera town of Beaumont-sur-Mer, showcasing Mallorca’s ability to double for any Mediterranean luxury destination.