- published: 11 Apr 2016
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The Bubble (Hebrew: הבועה 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 refers to Tel Aviv, a relatively peaceful city in a tumultuous region and the setting of the film.
Noam, a young Israeli reservist working at a checkpoint while on reserve duty, is crushed when he witnesses a Palestinian woman giving birth to a dead baby; he also locks eyes with a young Palestinian man there, Ashraf. He then gets back to Tel Aviv as he has finished his military service. There he shares a flat with another gay man, Yali, and a woman, Lulu, who works in a soap shop. The three roommates live a generally bohemian life.
Ashraf arrives at the apartment to return Noam's passport, which he had dropped and left at the checkpoint. Noam takes Ashraf to the roof to look at the city skyline. They talk and Ashraf kisses Noam and they spend the night together. Soon it is agreed that Ashraf will move in with them and work in Yali's restaurant as a Jew under the name Shimi, as he could not be openly gay in the Palestinian territories like he can in the more liberal and cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv. For a time, all goes well for the couple despite some jealousy on the part of Yali. However, Ashraf flees to his family in Nablus when he is recognized by Lulu's former boyfriend as a Palestinian. Ashraf does not return any of Noam's calls.
Donna yoru mo ake ru kyou ga umare teyuku
No one mita kotonai brand new morning
Sotto namida fuite I will arui te iku
Kie nai negai wo utsusu ano silent sky
Tooku tatte tadori tsuke rebaii
Ikisaki ha jibun ga kime rukara
Brave kono mune niitsudemo
Ima hokore ruyouni
Just osore zuni iki teku
Yume dakewo shinji te
Donna sukima dattara you and I ume raretano
No more wakaranaikedo yes life goes on
Kitto kizutsu itemo we can doa wo akete te sorezoreno michi sagasu mou I
Won't cry
Sugi ta kioku itsuka kotae ninaru
Sayonaramohajimarini kawa rukara
Brave kinou yorimo takaku
Mottosono teno bashite
Just negai kanae teyuku
Yuru ginai kokoro de
Brave kono mune niitsudemo
Ima hokore ruyouni
Just furimuka zu iki teku
Yume dakewo mitsu mete
Brave kinou yorimo takaku
Mottosono teno bashite
Just negai kanae teyuku