The Bachelors: Kurt Voelker's film on grief and father-son bond

Kurt Voelker's second feature film 'The Bachelors' (USA, 2017) follows widower Bill Palet and his teenage son Wes as they relocate to a new town after the mother's premature death. Struggling with grief, they attempt to rebuild their lives through new school and work environments. The narrative avoids facile rhetoric, exploring emotions with humanity. J.K. Simmons plays the father, with Josh Wiggins as the son, alongside Julie Delpy, Odeya Rush, and Harold Perrineau. The film was not released in Italian theaters. Voelker's script is described as rigorous and calibrated, offering a poignant journey through loss and a critique of contemporary selfishness. The story highlights the healing power of relationships and willpower. Published on Artribune Magazine #49.