2006, 115 minA.K.A.: Ha-Buah
Country: Israel
Studio : Strand Releasing
Cast: Ohad Knoller, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid, Daniela Virtzer, Alon Friedman, Zohar Liba
Director: Eytan Fox
Screenwriter: Eytan Fox, Gal Uchovsky
Synopsis
One of the most extraordinary gay films ever, The Bubble is the stunningly moving story of a gay romance between an Israeli and a Palestinian in Tel Aviv.Review
Eytan Fox (Yossi & Jagger, Walk on Water) and his writing/life partner Gal Uchovsky have created another stirring, memorable tale of forbidden love – that of a Palestinian and a Jewish man. The Bubble is as much a love song to their Tel Aviv neighborhood as it is a gay romance and a plea for peace. A truly remarkable and erotic film, Eytan Fox has crafted another cinematic gem!
The denizens of fashionably hip Sheikin Street’s boutiques, galleries and cafes feel as if they are immune to the bloody conflict that’s raged in their region for centuries. Lulu, Noam (played by Ohad Knoller, who fans will recognize instantly as Yossi) and his sometimes boyfriend Yali share a flat and their lives. Lulu works in boutique, Noam at a record shop and Yali runs a busy café. Their peace is shattered when Noam is drafted into the army reserve for his mandatory service. At a contentious border crossing, a Palestinian woman gives birth on the ground while fierce Israeli soldiers with rifles stand guard. Helping the woman is Ashraf, a hot Palestinian whose eyes catch Noam’s during the tense drama. Later the two men meet secretly in Tel Aviv and they begin their very dangerous affair. They fall desperately in love against all odds making love whenever they can. The two lovers get Lulu and Yali in on the clandestine affair and they decide to help the Palestinian stay in Tel Aviv by giving him a Hebrew name and a job at the café. The four get active in the peace movement, but this is not enough to stop the forces of violence from disrupting their bubble of peace in a storm of hatred. With only three feature films under his belt, Eytan Fox has managed to climb to the peak of international cinema with this playfully sexy and emotionally stirring film.
Country: Israel
Studio : Strand Releasing
Cast: Ohad Knoller, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid, Daniela Virtzer, Alon Friedman, Zohar Liba
Director: Eytan Fox
Screenwriter: Eytan Fox, Gal Uchovsky
Synopsis
One of the most extraordinary gay films ever, The Bubble is the stunningly moving story of a gay romance between an Israeli and a Palestinian in Tel Aviv.Review
Eytan Fox (Yossi & Jagger, Walk on Water) and his writing/life partner Gal Uchovsky have created another stirring, memorable tale of forbidden love – that of a Palestinian and a Jewish man. The Bubble is as much a love song to their Tel Aviv neighborhood as it is a gay romance and a plea for peace. A truly remarkable and erotic film, Eytan Fox has crafted another cinematic gem!
The denizens of fashionably hip Sheikin Street’s boutiques, galleries and cafes feel as if they are immune to the bloody conflict that’s raged in their region for centuries. Lulu, Noam (played by Ohad Knoller, who fans will recognize instantly as Yossi) and his sometimes boyfriend Yali share a flat and their lives. Lulu works in boutique, Noam at a record shop and Yali runs a busy café. Their peace is shattered when Noam is drafted into the army reserve for his mandatory service. At a contentious border crossing, a Palestinian woman gives birth on the ground while fierce Israeli soldiers with rifles stand guard. Helping the woman is Ashraf, a hot Palestinian whose eyes catch Noam’s during the tense drama. Later the two men meet secretly in Tel Aviv and they begin their very dangerous affair. They fall desperately in love against all odds making love whenever they can. The two lovers get Lulu and Yali in on the clandestine affair and they decide to help the Palestinian stay in Tel Aviv by giving him a Hebrew name and a job at the café. The four get active in the peace movement, but this is not enough to stop the forces of violence from disrupting their bubble of peace in a storm of hatred. With only three feature films under his belt, Eytan Fox has managed to climb to the peak of international cinema with this playfully sexy and emotionally stirring film.
