From Orson Welles to Netflix, Ibiza has captivated filmmakers for over half a century. Discover the movies, series, and documentaries that have immortalised the White Isle on screen.
Long before the first DJ booth was erected, Ibiza was a muse for filmmakers. The island's extraordinary light, dramatic landscapes, and bohemian spirit have attracted directors from Barbet Schroeder to Álex Pina, each finding in Ibiza a visual and emotional intensity that no studio can replicate.
From the counterculture of the 1960s to the electronic music revolution of the 2000s, Ibiza's evolution is written in celluloid. These films and series don't just use the island as a backdrop — they capture its soul, its contradictions, and its enduring power to transform those who arrive on its shores.
Every major film and series shot on the island, from the golden age of European art cinema to the streaming era.
Director: Barbet Schroeder
The cult classic that introduced Ibiza to the world. A young German traveller spirals into drug addiction against the backdrop of the island's hippie counterculture. Featuring a legendary Pink Floyd soundtrack, the film captured Ibiza's raw, untamed beauty before mass tourism arrived.
Director: Orson Welles
Orson Welles' final major work, a groundbreaking essay film about art forgery and deception. Partially filmed in Ibiza, where Welles had a home, the documentary features the island's bohemian artistic community and its magnetic appeal to creative outsiders.
Director: Julio Medem
Julio Medem's sensual masterpiece starring Paz Vega. A young woman flees Madrid to a Mediterranean island to come to terms with her lover's disappearance. Filmed primarily on Formentera, the crystal-clear waters and luminous landscapes of the Pitiusas islands become a character in themselves.
Director: Michael Dowse
The definitive Ibiza club culture film. A mockumentary following Frankie Wilde, a superstar DJ who gradually loses his hearing. Shot extensively in Ibiza's legendary clubs and featuring real DJs, it captures the island's electronic music scene at its peak — the excess, the creativity, and the human cost.
Director: Julio Medem
Julio Medem returns to the Balearics with this hypnotic drama about a young artist from Ibiza who discovers past lives through hypnosis. The film explores themes of memory, identity, and the mystical energy that has drawn artists to Ibiza for generations.
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Barbet Schroeder returns to Ibiza 46 years after 'More'. A young Swiss DJ arrives on the island and befriends a reclusive German woman with a hidden past. Themes of memory, guilt, and the island's transformative power weave through this meditative drama set against Ibiza's stunning landscapes.
Director: Alex Richanbach
Netflix comedy starring Gillian Jacobs and Vanessa Bayer. A New York woman on a work trip to Barcelona ends up in Ibiza chasing a DJ she's fallen for. While lighthearted, the film showcases Ibiza's legendary nightlife, beach clubs, and the magnetic pull the island exerts on visitors.
Director: Arnaud Lemort
French comedy starring Christian Clavier. A Parisian couple's holiday in Ibiza takes unexpected turns when they encounter their neighbours. The film captures the contrast between Ibiza's luxury tourism and its more authentic, local side.
Director: Álex Pina
Created by Álex Pina (Money Heist), this Netflix series follows a woman investigating her brother's murder on the island. White Lines is the most extensive production ever filmed in Ibiza, showcasing the island's dual nature — sun-drenched beaches by day, dark underworld by night. The series put Ibiza's dramatic landscapes on the global streaming map.
Director: Víctor García León
Set in 1950s Ibiza, this Spanish film starring Raúl Arévalo and Juan Diego Botto recreates the island before the tourist boom. Based on Rafael Azcona's novel, it follows two friends who arrive on a still-rural, deeply traditional Ibiza — a fascinating time capsule of the island's pre-tourism identity.
Director: Kike Maíllo
The true story of Locomía, the flamboyant fashion-music group born in Ibiza's nightlife scene in the 1980s. With their iconic fans and extravagant costumes, Locomía became a global phenomenon. The film chronicles their rise from Ibiza's underground clubs to international stardom — and the betrayals that followed.
Many of Ibiza's most iconic filming locations are accessible and worth visiting. Walk through Dalt Vila where White Lines was filmed, watch the sunset at Cala d'Hort where Es Vedrà has appeared in countless productions, or dance at Pacha where Pete Tong lost his hearing on screen.
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