# Martin Scorsese reflections on Shutter Island

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/martin-scorsese-reflections-on-shutter-island
> Updated: 2026-10-17T09:01:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Director Martin Scorsese has expressed mixed feelings regarding his direction of the 2010 psychological thriller ‘Shutter Island’. In interviews, Scorsese noted that the success of ‘The Departed’ encouraged the production of the film, but he suggested he ‘probably should have moved on’ to his passion project, ‘Silence’, instead of pausing for the thriller.

While the film was a commercial success, grossing nearly $295 million worldwide, Scorsese identified it as his last studio film before transitioning to funding through platforms such as Netflix and Apple TV+. 

Despite these professional regrets, the film continues to see significant viewership. On October 11, 2026, a broadcast on the Franco-German channel Arte drew an average of 1.10 million viewers, marking a 6.8% market share and the channel’s highest viewer count for a Sunday evening film broadcast this season.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Martin Scorsese regrets directing Shutter Island

Martin Scorsese expressed regret over directing ‘Shutter Island’, stating he should have prioritized his long-awaited project ‘Silence’ instead.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martin-scorsese-regrets-directing-shutter-island

### 2026-10-12: Shutter Island achieves high viewership on Arte despite Scorsese's regrets

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’ drew 1.1 million viewers on Arte, despite the director later stating he might have preferred to move directly to his project ‘Silence’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shutter-island-achieves-high-viewership-on-arte-despite-scorseses-regrets

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