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The Love Hypothesis

2026 1 h 52 min Melodrama · Comedy

A campus comedy where a biology student and a hotshot professor fake a relationship, only to have their own theories on love thrown into chaos.

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About the film

Fake dating. Real chemistry.

What it’s about

Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a brilliant but tyrannical professor, enter into a fake relationship. Their arrangement, meant to serve their separate interests, soon complicates their carefully calculated views on love.

What hooks you

Lili Reinhart plays Olive and Tom Bateman plays Dr. Carlsen. The film is based on a novel and was directed by Claire Scanlon.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy witty banter, academic settings, and the fake-dating trope played with charm and intelligence. It suits viewers who like romantic comedies that balance humor with genuine emotional stakes.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2026
Genres
Melodrama, Comedy
Running time
1h 52min
Age rating
17+
MPAA
R
World premiere
Sep 23, 2026

Ratings

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Creative team

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Director Claire Scanlon
Starring
  1. 01 Lili Reinhart Olive Smith
  2. 02 Tom Bateman Dr. Adam Carlsen
  3. 03 Nicholas Duvernay Jeremy Langley
  4. 04 Arty Froushan Dr. Tom Benton
  5. 05 Rachel Marsh Anh Pham
  6. 06 Jeananne Goossen Dr. Juliet Aslan
  7. 07 Jaboukie Young-White Malcolm Browne
  8. 08 Aladeen Tawfeek Dr. Eugene Fastuca
  9. 09 Kenny Wong McConnell

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