Although the vacation is idyllic, the family dynamics are far from perfect.

Specifically, Jennifer and Fredrik are clearly experiencing strains on their relationship, which results in some intense arguments.

Soon after this, though, the family is back in danger.

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He is able to give the family advance warning to get off the island.

Things only became so much more dangerous, terrifying, and complicated from there.

Shockingly, every single family member inLa Palma’smain family ultimately survives the catastrophic events.

Tobias from La Palma to the left and Fredrik from La Palma to the right in front of an image of a volcano

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Every single family member inLa Palma’smain family ultimately survives the catastrophic events.

One of the most prominent is Erik, Maries brother.

Marie and Erik are both significant, if not main, characters inLa Palma.

Tom Holland in the foreground and Ewan McGregor in the background in front of an image of a tsunami

A Norwegian family vacationing in La Palma faces chaos when a young researcher uncovers disturbing evidence of potential volcanic activity. As fears escalate, the possibility of a catastrophic eruption and tsunami looms, threatening the idyllic setting and testing the family’s resilience amidst a looming natural disaster.

Sadly,Erik meets a very tragic end that is only tangentially tied to the tsunami.

La Palmaseems to have captured this fallout somewhat accurately.

Interestingly,La Palmaseems to have captured this fallout somewhat accurately.

A volcano erupting in La Palma

Is La Palma Based On A True Story?

As mentioned, La Palma is an actual location belonging to Spain and is one of the Canary Islands.

The island has also experienced some volcanic activity in the past.

Four people standing on a rock, looking toward the ocean in La Palma

However,something of this scale has not been seen in La Palma.

There are fears for some researchers that something like this disaster could happen in La Palmas future.

There are fears for some researchers that something like this disaster could happen in La Palmas future.

Two characters in La Palma look toward the camera in horror

Viewers have expressed disappointment with the unrealistic ending ofLa Palma.

In the end, this controversy is only as egregious as one wants it to be.

It is nevertheless unquestionably unrealistic, so its understandable that theres backlash.

Sara (Alma Gunther) with her mother and brother near the dock in La Palma

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