A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun is a documentary set on the southern coast of Gran Canaria. It explores the lives of six individuals who originally visited the island for a holiday but chose to stay indefinitely. The film contrasts the vibrant, saturated colors of mass tourism with the personal complexities and melancholy of those who live and work permanently within this artificial paradise.

The film was directed and written by Mette Carla Albrechtsen and produced by Rikke Tambo Andersen. It is a joint production between Denmark and Sweden, involving Plattform Produktion, Beofilm, Bullitt Film, and Tambo Film. With a runtime of 80 minutes, the project captures the backstage reality of charter vacations. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 55 votes.