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The Love Hypothesis

Movie 2026 110 min Romance, Comedy Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating R ClearAge 17+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Strong
Language
Moderate

Our take

A biology PhD student kisses a tough professor, then they fake-date until feelings get real. Official guidance flags language plus sexual content and nudity, and the source novel's one major sex scene is the heat the film leans on. STEM friendship and academia pressure sit under the romance. For older teens with a parent from 17, not a middle-school watch.

Uplifting themes

Loyalty between friends and honesty about feelings get a real push Women in STEM stick up for each other while chasing hard science careers

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Strong
Language
Moderate

Details

Language Moderate Strong language is part of the R mix, with adult swearing in banter and…

Strong language is part of the R mix, with adult swearing in banter and fights

Sex / nudity Strong Sexual content and some nudity appear; kissing leads into a clear sex b…

Sexual content and some nudity appear; kissing leads into a clear sex beat

Drugs / alcohol Mild Adult campus drinking sits in the romance world without turning it into…

Adult campus drinking sits in the romance world without turning it into a party movie

Grief / bereavement Mild Family loss hangs over the lead's adult life and choices

Family loss hangs over the lead's adult life and choices

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We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • When does a helpful lie start hurting the people you care about?
  • What makes a workplace crush feel unequal, and how would you handle that?