The Bubble

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The Bubble

2007

1h 58m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Ashraf (Yousef "Joe" Sweid), a Palestinian, meets Noam (Ohad Knoller), an Israeli, at a checkpoint station. The pair begin a relationship, and Ashraff moves in illegally with Noam and Noam's roommates, Lulu (Daniela Virtzer) and Yelli (Alon Friedman). The hip Tel Aviv neighborhood in which they live insulates them from the ongoing conflict between Arabs and Jews, but their protection cannot last forever.

John Hartl

Seattle Times

The casting is spot-on; the blend of erotic comedy and political drama is stunningly smooth; the finale is both devastating and inevitable.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 9, 2007

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Toronto Star

As forcefully optimistic and it is frankly unconvincing, the soapy Israeli-made The Bubble is a cry for peace from the comfort of the couch.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 2, 2007

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Jason McBride

Globe and Mail

It's as if Fox sets out to punish his characters for their ignorance, abandoning a sensitive and occasionally surprising love story in favour of political clich.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 2, 2007

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The Bubble provides a glimpse at the complexity and contradictoriness of Israeli society, and its humanity is unquestionable.

Feb 14, 2021

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

The Bubble provides a window on hot sex, complicated friendships and a parallel universe where Israel and Palestine could co-exist like New York and New Jersey.

May 22, 2020

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

Director Eytan Fox has taken a clear look at how many Israelis actually live and has made a vibrant, engaging movie that reflects reality.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 22, 2016

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Garry A

I was on track to give this one four stars until the awful 10 minute finish. It's an engaging love story admist political unrest between the Israelites and Palestinians.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Chris B

Funny movie, sometimes the greatest truths are spoken in jest, good luck everyone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/22

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Audience Member

How to turn an actual good movie into a shitfest in 3 short steps!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Fun sexy young gay film that touches gently on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, thanks of course to my dearest Choon for introducing it to me. Good entry-level film if you don't know much about the Palestinian POV.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Excellent film. I've watched it three times now and enjoy more each time. It's a gentle, realistic portrayal of life in Tel Aviv/Palestine. The film resonates with the messages of equality and peace, but keeps the love story at the centre. It's not all happy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Ashraf (Yousef "Joe" Sweid), a Palestinian, meets Noam (Ohad Knoller), an Israeli, at a checkpoint station. The pair begin a relationship, and Ashraff moves in illegally with Noam and Noam's roommates, Lulu (Daniela Virtzer) and Yelli (Alon Friedman). The hip Tel Aviv neighborhood in which they live insulates them from the ongoing conflict between Arabs and Jews, but their protection cannot last forever.

Director: Eytan Fox
Producer: Ronen Ben Tal, Amir Feingold, Gal Uchovsky
Screenwriter: Eytan Fox, Gal Uchovsky
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $156.0K
Runtime: 1h 58m

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