Alcarràs

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Original title: Alcarràs
Year: 2022
Running time: 120 min.
Country: Spain
Director: Carla Simón
Screenwriter: Carla Simón, Arnau Vilaró
Music: Andrea Koch
Cinematography: Daniela Cajías
Cast: Jordi Pujol Dolcet, Anna Otín, Xenia Roset, Albert Bosch, Ainet Jounou, Josep Abad, Montse Oró, Carles Cabós, Berta Pipó
Producer: Co-production Spain-Italy;
Avalon P.C, Elastica Films, Vilaüt Films, Kino Produzioni, Movistar+, RTVE, TV3
Genre: Drama | Small Town Life (Non-North American). Family Relationships. Job/Employment
Synopsis: For as long as they can remember, the Solé family has spent every summer picking the peaches in their orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in Spain’s Catalonia region. But this year’s crop may well be their last, as they face eviction. The new plans for the land, which include cutting down the peach trees and installing solar panels, cause a rift in this large, tight-knit family. For the first time, they face an uncertain future and risk losing more than their orchard.

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Awards: 2022: Berlin Film Festival: Golden Bear - Best Film

2022: Málaga Spanish Film Festival: Official Selection (Out of Competition)

Critics' reviews

"A beautifully observed, richly inhabited ensemble drama. (...) [A] poignant, rippling study of an extended family being forced off their farm"

Guy Lodge: Variety
"[A] stirring ensemble piece (...) faultlessly natural performances (...) a heartfelt drama about the wrenching clash between traditional agriculture and industry".

David Rooney: The Hollywood Reporter
"While 'Alcarrás' excels at building a convincing milieu, it lacks the strong sense of tension and moral urgency that its story would seem to demand (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Pat Brown: Slant
"That [Simón] has created such complex, conflicted characters and won such marvelous performances from amateurs is a testament to her powers of empathy"

Stephanie Bunbury: Deadline
"Daniela Cajías’ observational camera moves around the farm with the natural warmth of a summer breeze"

David Ehrlich: IndieWire
"In its expert blend of vivid cinematography and naturalistic performances, 'Alcarràs' creates a refined study of heritage that understands life’s permanent absence of resolution"

Rafaela Sales Ross: The Playlist
"Performances are nuanced across the board and the characters, in spite of limited screen time, are well rounded (...) [Its] small events come together to form a detailed portrait of the Solés"

Rory O'Connor: The Film Stage
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