Alcarràs
2022 · Directed by Carla Simón
Original language: Catalan
- drama
The story
In a small village in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction – and the loss of far more than their home.
What it’s like
Sun-bleached orchard light, dusty golden afternoons, and the constant hum of cicadas and chattering family voices set the tone. Handheld camera drifts through crowded meals, lunch breaks in the shade, and long, loose takes of peach picking, with much of the cast playing close to themselves, so the warmth feels unforced. The vibe is bittersweet summer: amused and affectionate, with a quiet undertow of loss that builds slowly across the season. Pacing is unhurried and observational, following a multigenerational household and its children more than any single storyline. Arguments and tense silences surface, but there is no violence, gore, or sexual content, and nothing is played for shock. A village in Catalonia gently facing the end of something it has always known. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a slow comfort watch, or anyone who loves intimate, humane family drama with a sense of place.
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