Alcarràs

In the height of summer, the Solé family gathers peaches and tends to the orchard. The daily routines reveal a close-knit clan whose life is rooted in the land they have farmed for generations. The sun-drenched fields frame a season of work, togetherness, and dependence on the harvest.

The family recalls that the land was promised to them by the Pinyol family during the Civil War, a pact never formalized by deed. This memory anchors their sense of rightful ownership even as the field is tended daily for harvest. The past complicates present negotiations and fuels their attachment.

A new landowner, Mr. Pinyol, arrives with plans to uproot the orchard to install solar panels. The proposal signals a legal and existential threat to the Solés and their way of life. Negotiations begin under the shadow of eviction and a changing landscape.

Quimet, the stubborn patriarch, refuses to yield the land as if it were a matter of principle. He resolves to keep harvesting and resist eviction, viewing the soil as a birthright. His stance sets the tone for the family’s response to the looming threat.

Dolors tries to keep the family united amid mounting pressure and uncertainty. She counsels patience and tries to prevent fractures within the clan. Her role emphasizes the human cost of the looming eviction and the need for solidarity.

Roger, restless and frustrated, dreams of making a living through modern means, even contemplating growing cannabis as an alternative. He imagines a different future beyond traditional farming. His tension highlights generational shifts in how to sustain the family.

Mariona channels her feelings into dance and rehearsals for the village's traditional pageant. The performance offers a release from family conflict and the looming disruption of the land. Her art becomes a quiet sanctuary amid the tension.

Iris, Pau, and Pere roam the trees, play games, and build forts, largely oblivious to the adult strife. They stage mock trials of a 'stolen tractor,' a playful ritual that underscores their bond with the land. Their innocence contrasts with the gravity of eviction.

Quimet's relationship with his brother and uncle frays as they disagree on how to respond to Pinyol's plan. The family fails to present a united front, revealing the personal costs of the dispute. The rift foreshadows the coming breakdown of harmony.

Attempts at negotiation with Pinyol falter, leaving little room for compromise. The agricultural future of the Solés hangs in the balance as talks stall. The sense of impending loss deepens within the family.

Machinery moves in to begin dismantling the orchard, and the family feels powerless to stop it. The sounds of chainsaws and bulldozers invade the fields as the landscape shifts under their feet. The day marks a turning point from resistance to forced removal.

The family sits down for what may be their last lunch among the peach trees. They share simple food and quiet conversation, letting the moment sink in as machines close in. The sense of farewell hangs over the grove.

The cousin kids dance one final time in the orchard as the bulldozers draw nearer. Their carefree movement contrasts with the encroaching machines and signals the end of their childhood tied to the land. The film closes on a scene of loss and endurance.