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The Love Hypothesis
Fake dating. Real chemistry.
2026·1h 52m·★ 8.0
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
The Love Hypothesis leans into the fake-relationship setup while placing Olive's academic life and personal loss underneath the romance. The fun comes from watching a supposedly practical arrangement create the kind of emotional complication neither person planned for.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best for viewers looking for a contemporary romantic comedy with a familiar trope, campus setting, and an easy balance of chemistry and emotional vulnerability.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 52m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Start with the central relationship setup and let the chemistry develop; the movie works best when you are watching the characters rather than trying to predict every romantic beat.
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Who's in it
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