Bubble (2005/I)

Synopsis: Kyle works at a doll factory; he is young and handsome, and lives with his unemployed mother. Martha also works in the doll factory, is older than him, and has a round figure; she lives with her disabled father. They are close friends. When the factory hires a new worker, a young and good-looking woman, she and Kyle start dating.

Appraisal: Another remarkable film from the pen of Coleman Hough ("Full Frontal") with the same director. The title says it all, there is no mystery; the style is subdued and precise, with disturbing touches of genius like the highlighting of Martha's face against a darker background, thus emphasizing the sense of isolation of this poor soul.

Rating: 71 (3rd position among 2005's favorites)