Immersive
charm and simplicity permeates director-screenwriter Carla Simón's
semi-autobiographical drama.
Like
her popular debuting feature Summer 1993 (2017), Simón
demonstrates her skill in infusing the plot, scenery and protagonists
with grounded reality, captivating the viewer with an on-site feel.
Alcarràs, her second feature, is the 2022 Golden Berlin Bear winner
for Best Film.
In
Alcarràs, a small village in Catalonia, the tranquil lifestyle of
the multigenerational Solé family of peach farmers is suddenly
disrupted by their landlord Joaquim Pinyol's (Jacob Diarte)
decision
that the orchard they tended to since the Spanish Civil War will be
eradicated in favor of solar panels. The decision threatens the
Solé's livelihood, disconnecting them from the roots and identity
they hold.
Delivering
a genuine, yet tender, personal narrative of a family facing
multifaceted complexities and splintered relationships, are the local
non-professional cast. Capturing the immense natural beauty of the
textured landscapes, are the crisp shots by Daniela Cajías'
cinematography.
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