The Bubble examines often-surreal senior citizen life within The Villages, America’s largest retirement community. Leisurely retired life beneath the year-round Floridian sunshine, however, is not perhaps as idyllic, or as welcomed, as viewers may imagine.
The Bubble intimately examines the exclusive retirement experiences, beliefs and mindsets of six memorable Villages residents; Toni and Roger, Jeanie and John, Terry and Toni. Interweaving these satisfied retiree existences with the anxieties of several residents from surrounding counties, the documentary reveals how those beyond the community’s sealed gateways are being profoundly displaced by The Villages’ endless desire for land, water, and regional control.
Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, by welcoming senior citizens at the expense of nearby county residents, illustrates many of the nation’s most combative dialogues regarding class imbalance, racial inequality, healthcare privatisation, political affiliation, state responsibility, and
civic obligation.
The Bubble offers viewers an engaging, provocative yet compassionate contemplation of American ways of life, aging, and death.
A film by Valerie Blankenbyl.
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21 Comments
Damn that dude killed Creep tho!
This is great
That nra part…
I would like to have seen how they handled covid.
The generation that destroyed America. Thanks Boomers
I'm 33, I wouldn't mind living here if I make it to that age.
8:38 Andy Dick lookin' healthy!
God forbid a bunch of white people after working their entire lives should be allowed to live in a comunity of their peers. Without fear of the crumbling moral decay that is todays America.What do you think the crime is there? "0" murder? "0" rape?"0'.. There should be entire states l;ike this IMO.
I do want to say I found this film very well done, the filmmaker intelligent and curious. I found a community horrifying for the most part. My parents absolutely love seeing and taking care of their grandchild. My mom and Dad live to see that little 3-year-old boy and are bitterly disappointed when they don't get to see him. I was disgusted by that lady who talked about being glad she was away from her children. I live in a different state from my parents and I miss them. I visit as often as I can and I'm always eager to get back. My parents would never live in a community like that. My dad would turn into a serial killer the first day and I'd be there helping him.
I would definitely pay to not go there. Creepy.
Run by talmudic supremecist sos joos
Burn it down
Where the weed at?
We really enjoy The Villages. I have made more friends in The Villages in an extremely short time, more than I did in my whole life in New England. I have found more people interested in things that I am interested in, we have things in common. I love the lifestyle.
Amazing doc. I’m a native Floridian, and all of this new development has forced myself and my family to live elsewhere. Keep Florida wild.
That old fella singing Creep was the highlight of my day!
I would love to see the same place with the black people around .:)
Not better for the community at large… interesting
Love how it's always gotta be a race issue 😂😂
Cacoon on a larger scale 😮
Why do they keep saying “up north” like it’s an alien planet, it’s colder up here that’s about it