Islands have always fascinated people. In films, they often represent exactly what many of us long for amidst the stresses of everyday life: peace, freedom and simply getting away from it all. Set in the middle of the sea, they become places where characters can take a breather, have adventures or see their lives from a new perspective. But islands are not just beautiful backdrops. They can be a refuge, a challenge or an opportunity for a fresh start. That is precisely what makes stories set on islands so gripping. They take us away from our everyday lives for a while and let us dream of places where the horizon seems to stretch further and time passes a little more slowly.