ALCARRÀS World Cinema

Screening to be followed by a conversation with director Carla Simón.

In Spain’s official Oscar® submission and the second feature from Carla Simón (SUMMER 1993, AFI FEST 2017), the close-knit Solé family, nestled in the rural village of Alcarràs, experiences an eventful summer when the livelihood of their peach orchard is threatened. Quimet (Jordi Pujol Dolcet), the family patriarch, stubbornly refuses to adapt when the longstanding owner of their estate dies, and the new heir decides to sell for a higher profit. Now faced with a possible eviction, the sizable Catalonian family is forced to grapple with the modern hardships of working in agriculture, including unfair business tactics, the corporatization of the industry and its impact on rural workers. At the same time, Simón delicately balances themes of strained family dynamics, cultural tradition and coming-of-age. Featuring nuanced performances from an ensemble cast played by local, non-professional actors, ALCARRÀS was the winner of the Golden Bear at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival. –Julia Kipnis