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.
World Premiere: Berlin film Festival, Official Competition, 2022
Awards: Golden Berlin Bear, 2022
Director’s biography
Carla Simón (b. 1986) is a film writer and director raised in a small Catalan village. She studied Audio-visual Communication in Barcelona and in California. Summer 1993 (2017) was her autobiographical debut. It won three Goya awards, including Best New Director and Best First Feature prize in Berlinale among over 30 awards worldwide. Alcarràs is her second feature.
