An optical communication cable (10, 40, 60, 70), comprising: a cable body including a passage within the cable body; a first core element located in the passage of the cable body, the first core element including an outer surface and a first optical transmission element; a second core element located in the passage of the cable body, the second core element including an outer surface and a second optical transmission element; a strength member located in the passage of the cable body, wherein the first core element and the second core element are wound around the strength member; and a film formed from a first polyethylene material located within the passage of the cable body, the film surrounding the first core element, the second core element and the strength member, wherein the film applies a radial inwardly directed force to the outer surface of the first core element and the outer surface of the second core element; wherein the cable body is formed from a second polyethylene material different from the first polyethylene material, the cable body surrounding the film, the cable body having an inner surface that faces an outer surface of the film, wherein the outer surface of the film and an inner surface of the cable body contact one another at an interface therebetween where the first and second polyethylene materials are bonded to one another, facilitating simultaneous opening or removal of the cable body and film together, wherein the first core element includes a first tube having an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the first optical transmission element is located within the bore of the first tube, wherein the second core element includes a second tube having an inner surface defining a bore wherein the second optical transmission element is located within the bore of the second tube, wherein the diameter of the bore of the first tube is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm, wherein the diameter of the bore of the second tube is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm, wherein the inner surface of the first tube is in contact with a portion of an outer surface of the first optical transmission element, wherein the inner surface of the second tube is in contact with a portion of an outer surface of the second optical transmission element, wherein the first core element includes at least nine optical fibers and the second core element includes at least nine optical fibers, wherein an inner surface of the film contacts the outer surface of the first core element and the outer surface of the second core element, wherein the film has a thickness that is less than 100 micrometers, and the cable body has a thickness greater than 1 millimeter, wherein an outer diameter of the cable body is between 4 millimeters and 10 millimeters. a cable body including a passage within the cable body; a first core element located in the passage of the cable body, the first core element including an outer surface and a first optical transmission element; a second core element located in the passage of the cable body, the second core element including an outer surface and a second optical transmission element; a strength member located in the passage of the cable body, wherein the first core element and the second core element are wound around the strength member; and a film formed from a first polyethylene material located within the passage of the cable body, the film surrounding the first core element, the second core element and the strength member, wherein the film applies a radial inwardly directed force to the outer surface of the first core element and the outer surface of the second core element; wherein the cable body is formed from a second polyethylene material different from the first polyethylene material, the cable body surrounding the film, the cable body having an inner surface that faces an outer surface of the film, wherein the outer surface of the film and an inner surface of the cable body contact one another at an interface therebetween where the first and second polyethylene materials are bonded to one another, facilitating simultaneous opening or removal of the cable body and film together, wherein the first core element includes a first tube having an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the first optical transmission element is located within the bore of the first tube, wherein the second core element includes a second tube having an inner surface defining a bore wherein the second optical transmission element is located within the bore of the second tube, wherein the diameter of the bore of the first tube is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm, wherein the diameter of the bore of the second tube is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm, wherein the inner surface of the first tube is in contact with a portion of an outer surface of the first optical transmission element, wherein the inner surface of the second tube is in contact with a portion of an outer surface of the second optical transmission element, wherein the first core element includes at least nine optical fibers and the second core element includes at least nine optical fibers, wherein an inner surface of the film contacts the outer surface of the first core element and the outer surface of the second core element, wherein the film has a thickness that is less than 100 micrometers, and the cable body has a thickness greater than 1 millimeter, wherein an outer diameter of the cable body is between 4 millimeters and 10 millimeters.