Alcarràs
A Catalan farming family fights to bring in one last peach harvest as land speculation threatens the orchard that binds them together.
Overview
A family's way of life is threatened as their land is sold, forcing them to confront their future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- melancholic
- tender
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s authentic rural world, naturalistic ensemble, emotional precision, and nostalgic but politically conscious portrayal of a family facing dispossession.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The peach farmers face losing their orchard when its owner’s heir sells the estate for development.
The film grounds its family conflict in an authentic Catalan farming community and an observational domestic style.
Quimet, Rogelio, Dolors, Roger, Mariona, and Iris respond differently to the threatened harvest and uncertain future.
The peach orchard and summer setting carry idyllic beauty while the family’s agricultural heritage approaches disappearance.
Films like Alcarràs, and why
The Beasts
observational rural family drama shaped by economic pressure, communal bonds, and melancholy social change
Summer 1993
intimate Catalan family drama with naturalistic performances, childhood perspective, and memories of threatened rural life
The Harvesters
quiet agricultural drama balancing family conflict, land dispossession, and politically grounded realism
The Olive Tree
poignant ensemble portrait of rural communities confronting modernization and the loss of inherited livelihoods
Movie Details
- Director
- Carla Simón
- Release Date
- 2022-04-29
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Josep Abad
- Jordi Pujol Dolcet
- Anna Otin
- Albert Bosch
- Xenia Roset
- Ainet Jounou
- Montse Oró
- Carles Cabós
- Joel Rovira
- Isaac Rovira
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alcarràs about?
- A Catalan farming family fights to bring in one last peach harvest as land speculation threatens the orchard that binds them together.
- What is Alcarràs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alcarràs as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Alcarràs violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Alcarràs as mild.
- What did critics think of Alcarràs?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s authentic rural world, naturalistic ensemble, emotional precision, and nostalgic but politically conscious portrayal of a family facing dispossession.
- Which films are like Alcarràs?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beasts, Summer 1993, The Harvesters, and The Olive Tree.
- How long is Alcarràs?
- Alcarràs runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alcarràs?
- In United States, Alcarràs streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
