Alcarras

Sunday 26th February 11:00 AM - Rheged
Alcarras
Director:Carla Simón
Cert:15 Year: 2022 Length:120mins
Country:Spain
Director Carla Simón has created a superb drama where ties of family and a sense of place are paramount.

As far as they can remember, the Solé family have spent every summer picking the peaches from their orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in Spain. But this year's crop could be their last, as they face eviction. The new plans for the land include cutting down the peach trees and installing solar panels, which causes a rift within the large tight-knit family. For the first time, they face an uncertain future and risk losing more than their home.

Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin.

Thanks to MUBI

Critics

“There are moments of pure joy still to be had across this final summer, ones which Simón renders with an unhurriedly luxurious gaze where you can feel the dirt, smell the food, sense the sun warm on your skin. ”

The Film Experience

“The film is a flurry of chatter and labor — picking, digging, lifting, hunting — that drives home the centrality of the farm to the family’s sense of time and togetherness. ”

New York Times

Score

80.65%

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