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The Bubble Reviews

2006

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Emotionally moving and brimming with youthful energy, Eytan Fox's (Yossi & Jagger) The Bubble is a snapshot of three Tel Aviv friends. Their lives filled with trendy cafes, boutiques and the occasional sexual adventures, the trio seek refuge in their metropolitan "bubble," isolating them from omnipresent fear of modern warfare .. Read more

Starring	Ohad Knoller, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid, Daniela Virtzer, Alon Friedman
Director	Eytan Fox
Genres	Drama, Romance, World Cinema

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- âIf only we could make all the politics disappear,â pouts Lulu (Wircer), one of four pretty pseudobohos in their... read more on Time Out
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- - Melissa Anderson
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  - 02 Dec 2010 at 03:35
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- - 6
  - 0
  Israeli love story
  
  I found this film very watchable, although the ending was perhaps rather melodramatic. A [gay] love story with the background of the never-ending cycle of ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 22 Jun 2008 at 17:19
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- - 0
  - 0
  Love should conquer all but things get in the way
  
  A very good film. Touches upon the difficulties both sides of the conflict through a young couple. Mostly based in Tel-Aviv it sympathies with young people ... read more »
  
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- - lloydrm
  - 1 review
  - 28 Feb 2012 at 11:16
- - 0
  - 1
  It Did Not "BUBBLE"
  
  I got half way through and a friend came to call. I never did watch the other half. Very disappointing. I just couldn't get into it. It's well done and ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 04 Jun 2011 at 18:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Don't be put off by the cheesy cover!
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this film and have found myself discussing it since, which is always a sign of a good film. It is low budget, but if the watcher can look ... read more »
  
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- - jolyon
  - 4 reviews
  - Wales
  - 08 Apr 2011 at 08:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Watch Walk on Water instead
  
  I rented this because I think it's made by the same people who made Walk on Water. Where that film is funny, and moving and sensitively told, The Bubble is... read more »
  
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- - Smartartz
  - 45 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 09 Aug 2010 at 17:42
- - 0
  - 0
  disappointing and unlikely
  
  I felt let down and couldn't quite get into where it was going as a story. I wasn't certain if they were trying to make a political point or whether it ... read more »
  
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  - folkestone
  - 29 Jul 2010 at 16:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Overcoming Conflicts
  
  Excellent movie that depicts life for both Israelis and Palentinians but above all the connection that can be made by the fact that love can conquer all if it ... read more »
  
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  - SE25
  - 28 Apr 2010 at 12:33
- - 0
  - 0
  The Bubble
  
  Sadly, Not what i expected!
  
  If it wasnt for my gay freind it would have been off 10 mins into the film :(
  
  I Will NEVER rent or buy EVER! ... read more »
  
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  - Coatbridge,Scotland
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 10:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Great
  
  Very touching, funny and educational dealing with the conflicts of the area, a great film altough the ending i have to agree is a tad melodramatic, poignant ... read more »
  
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- - RyeRye
  - 8 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 12 Dec 2009 at 00:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Very enjoyable
  
  Really well made film showing the life of a gay man in Tel Aviv, Israel. Well worth a watch would highly recommend
  
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- - lawsonchamberlain
  - 83 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 11:50
- - 0
  - 0
  OK-ish
  
  Almost like a fly-on-the-wall documentary following the lives of a few friends. Gave an insight into the political issues in that part of the world and it was ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Nov 2009 at 07:58
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- - 6
  - 0
  Israeli love story
  
  I found this film very watchable, although the ending was perhaps rather melodramatic. A [gay] love story with the background of the never-ending cycle of ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 22 Jun 2008 at 17:19
- - 4
  - 0
  Best from Eytan Fox so far
  
  And that's saying something, seeing how touching is 'Yossi & Jagger' and 'Walk on Water' thought provoking. Everything is great about... read more »
  
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- - simonwb
  - 14 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 22:31
- - 6
  - 5
  rubbish
  
  crap, was fast forwrded most of the time, not my type o film at all
  
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  - Workington
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 10:13
- - 2
  - 0
  Eytan Fox's Best Film To Date
  
  After his 'debut' (in fact, his fifth) film, 'Yossi & Jagger' and the follow up 'Walk on Water', comes this powerful and emotive ... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 02 Sep 2008 at 16:02
- - 2
  - 0
  Top class film
  
  The storyline kept me enthralled from beginning to end. Anyone familiar with the Middle East situation will appreciate only too well how 1 event leads to ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 13 Feb 2009 at 17:24
- - 1
  - 0
  Overcoming Conflicts
  
  Excellent movie that depicts life for both Israelis and Palentinians but above all the connection that can be made by the fact that love can conquer all if it ... read more »
  
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  - SE25
  - 28 Apr 2010 at 12:33
- - 3
  - 3
  Tel Aviv and the bubble
  
  Having just come back form Tel Aviv this film has meant more to me than most. Having met the fantastic people in Israel it had an emotional touch before it ... read more »
  
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- - WaterMan
  - 7 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 22 Jun 2008 at 17:54
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  - 0
  The Bubble
  
  This is a great film, if you are after serious, funny, sexy... its well written, shot & acted. I'll watch this again, the making of trailer is excellent... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 03 Oct 2008 at 00:18
- - 0
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  A great and haunting film
  
  ...which so beautifully demonstrates the difference between Israeli and Palestinian life. What's so skilful is that it allows you to get inside all the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 05 Oct 2008 at 07:40
- - 0
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  Not sure
  
  I liked this movie, it's trials and tribulations of love in Israel and Palestine are very interesting and affecting. However, there is a big question mark ... read more »
  
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- - Matters
  - 139 reviews
  - West Malling, Kent
  - 07 Oct 2008 at 15:26

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  Emotionally moving and brimming with youthful energy, Eytan Fox's (Yossi & Jagger) The Bubble is a snapshot of three Tel Aviv friends. Their lives filled with trendy cafes, boutiques and the occasional sexual adventures, the trio seek refuge in their metropolitan "bubble," isolating them from ...