Filmed in the Seychelles

The islands of the Seychelles have been used as a scenic backdrop to several international films.

CRUSOE
1988, ***, Aidan Quinn, Ade Sapara, Jimmy Nail
Directed by Caleb Deschanel
Based on the classic novel, Robinson Crusoe, written in 1719 by Daniel Defoe.   He based his story partly on the experiences of a Scottish sailor, Alexander Selkirk.  The film was shot on La Digue, Praslin, and Fregate and was released in 1988.  It stars Aidan Quinn as the title character, a slave trader who's shipwrecked on a desert isle, where he must deal with loneliness, isolation, survival; most intriguing of all is his evolving relationship with black warrior, played by Ade Sapara.  Strikingly photographed by Tom Pinter.  The film was a joint British and Yugoslavian production.  The film is not totally true to the novel, but that is immaterial, for the film is still worth seeing.  The film is rated with *** stars.

GOODBYE EMMANUELLE 
A rather naughty French film, starring Sylvia Kristel, that is just brimming with the scenic splendor of La Digue as well as frequent exhibition of total male and female frontal nudity by the films actors.
Probably the best of the bunch when it comes to actual scenes of the Seychelles environment and its people.

CASTAWAY
1987, **1/2, Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe
Based on Lucy Irvine's best-selling novel about a mail-order bride (Donohoe) to a man (Reed) living on a desert island.

PIRATES
1986, **1/2, Walter Matthau
Directed by Roman Polanski
Rich-looking, robust pirate comedy, filmed on a grand scale (in widescreen, which will be lost on a TV set), with plenty of broad comedy, a delightful performance by Matthau, a rousing score by Philippe Sarde..... and a certain lack of story.  It's still fun.  If you are looking for Seychelles scenery, you will be wasting your time because it is extremely limited in that respect.  Most of the action takes place on board ship or on shore in the dark of night.