Underplayed Gems

The Bubble (2006)

The Bubble poster
Original title
הבועה
Directed by
Eytan Fox
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
16
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three friends share a flat in Tel Aviv and try to live a carefree life away from political tensions. An Israeli man and a Palestinian man begin a secret relationship that tests their world.

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What happens

The Bubble (Hebrew: הבועה, romanized: HaBuah) is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Eytan Fox telling the story of two men who fall in love, one Israeli and one Palestinian. The title of the film is the nickname of Tel Aviv for it being a relatively peaceful city, remote from the war actions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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