1. Alcarràs review – heartbreak and ruin in the Catalan heat - The Guardian
Jan 3, 2023 · Carla Simón's award-winning story of a peach farmer struggling to make ends meet asks many important questions about our relationship with the land and the ...
Carla Simón’s award-winning story of a peach farmer struggling to make ends meet asks many important questions about our relationship with the land and the human cost of progress
2. 'Alcarràs' Review: A Sun-Splashed But Bittersweet Family Farm Drama
Feb 15, 2022 · Simón may have moved on from autobiography in her graceful, gradually devastating sophomore effort, but we sense many a true story told in its ...
Carla Simón confirms the promise of her debut 'Summer 1993' in this poignant, rippling study of a family being forced off their farm.
3. 'Alcarràs': Film Review | Berlin 2022 - The Hollywood Reporter
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A family of peach farmers in rural Catalonia learn that the summer harvest is to be their last in Carla Simón’s contemplative second feature.
4. 'Alcarràs' (2022) Dir. Carla Simón | Latinolife
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The Solé family had been granted the right to farm, in perpetuity, a number of acres in Lleida in return for having harboured the landowner’s family and saved their lives during the Spanish Civil War. But when the landowner dies, his heir is indifferent to this and is determined to sell. The family’s flourishing peach farm is thus threatened with obliteration and replacement by a massive solar farm. In the present day, a spit and a handshake are no longer considered legal tender.
5. Alcarràs - Rotten Tomatoes
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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, this tight-knit group suddenly faces eviction -- and the loss of far more than their home.
6. Alcarràs (2022) - calltoreason.org
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This Catalan film has such a strong sense of place that it almost feels like it’s cheating. It features scenic shots of a beautiful farm, a cast of characters that spans multiple generations of the same family, and is absolutely crammed with cultural details specific to the region of Alcarràs. In short, it’s a prime exemplar of my previously stated dictum that films should be as local as possible. It can feel a little underwhelming given that there are no great insights on offer here. It’s all about showing what daily life is like to the farmers of the region and what their contemporary concerns but that’s just how I like it.
7. Review: Rare gem 'Alcarràs' shines a light on the all-too-hidden lives of ...
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Director Carla Simon's drama 'Alcarras' -- Spain's submission for the international feature Oscar -- follows a proud farming family facing displacement.
8. Alcarràs (2022): Looking For Meaning Beyond The Generational Divide
Jun 18, 2022 · The more I think about Alcarràs and its script, the more genius I find Carla Simón. Behind a seemingly empty, slow-paced film, Simón magistrally ...
The death of agriculture, Romanian gold-diggers, and solar panels meet in the hottest addition to Spanish cinema.
9. Review: Catalan Drama "Alcarràs" Is a Contemplative Ode to Family and ...
Sep 23, 2022 · Alcarràs is a true ensemble film, dividing its time equally among the many members of the Solé family. The film is driven by the smell of ...
Winner of the Golden Bear, Carla Simón’s “Alcarràs” follows a Catalan family as they deal with losing their traditional farmlands.
10. Alcarràs (2022) - Alternate Ending
Jan 27, 2023 · Alcarràs, a village in southwest Catalonia (but northeastern Spain), is where she grew up, and her family has a long history in peach farming, ...
Carla Simón's sophomore feature Alcarrs won top prize at the Berlin Film Festival, but its view of tradition vs. modernity lacks nuance.