Spanish filmmaker Carla Simón follows up her acclaimed debut
Summer 1993
with the Golden Bear winning Alcarràs. The film focusses on a Catalonian farming family facing eviction and is
inspired by Simón's own family. Non-professional actors are employed in
the roles of the central family members.
Alcarràs is in UK/ROI cinemas from January 6th.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.