“The purpose of art is to comfort the afflicted, and to afflict the comfortable.”
That quote was posted in the comments section over at Fighting Windmills several months ago, and it crossed my mind this evening after watching a foreign film that left me feeling quite uncomfortable.
The Bubble tells the rather tortured love story of two men living in Israel – one Palestinian and one Jewish. The conflict between their two regions threatens to tear them apart at every turn, but they struggle through, determined to have a relationship despite the odds. The shocking ending left me feeling terribly disturbed, sheltered, and thankful to be living in a country where my problems are more like minor inconveniences when compared to other parts of the world.
This looks fascinating, even if the end will bum me out. I just added it to my Netflix queue. I’ll come back and let you know what I think.
@ Wendy: Can’t wait to “hear” your thoughts!