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The Bubble

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58% Tomatometer 40 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Ashraf (Yousef "Joe" Sweid), a Palestinian, meets Noam (Ohad Knoller), an Israeli, at a checkpoint station. The pair begin a relationship, and Ashraf 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.

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The Bubble

Critics Reviews

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John Hartl Seattle Times Nov 9, 2007
3.5/4
The casting is spot-on; the blend of erotic comedy and political drama is stunningly smooth; the finale is both devastating and inevitable. Go to Full Review Jason McBride Globe and Mail Nov 2, 2007
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Sean P. Means Film.com Oct 26, 2007
2.5/4
Fox's look at Tel Aviv's politically active youth culture is charming, but the movie's descent into melodramatic schmaltz robs it of its drive. Go to Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Feb 14, 2021
The Bubble provides a glimpse at the complexity and contradictoriness of Israeli society, and its humanity is unquestionable. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter May 22, 2020
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. Go to Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post Mar 22, 2016
4/4
Director Eytan Fox has taken a clear look at how many Israelis actually live and has made a vibrant, engaging movie that reflects reality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone May 22, 2025 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. See more Garry A @heavyg Mar 31, 2025 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. See more Apr 30, 2021 How to turn an actual good movie into a shitfest in 3 short steps! See more Letitia L @RT80831269 Oct 11, 2018 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. See more Jan 12, 2014 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. See more Aug 10, 2013 Not bad! Eytan Fox demonstrates a strong sense of irony, engaging us again with a relationship blossoming amidst the difficult realities of checkpoints and occupation... It was good to see Sheinkin Street again :) See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Eytan Fox

Director

Ohad Knoller

Noam

Alon Friedman

Yelli

Daniela Virtzer

Lulu

Yousef Sweid

Ashraf

Miki Kam

Lulu's Mother

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ashraf (Yousef "Joe" Sweid), a Palestinian, meets Noam (Ohad Knoller), an Israeli, at a checkpoint station. The pair begin a relationship, and Ashraf 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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