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. The film, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, was also praised for its outstanding performances by both children and actors in their eighties.
Award-winning screenwriter and director Carla Simón (1986) grew up in Alcarràs, a small village in Catalonia. She studied cinema in Barcelona, California and London. The first feature-length autobiographical film Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993, 2017) won many awards and represented Spain at the Oscars. Her second autobiographical film Alcarràs (2022) won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale.
