31 Candles vs The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.5/10 for 31 Candles). 31 Candles is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 52m. 31 Candles is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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31 CandlesThe Love Hypothesis
Audience score★ 5.5/10★ 8.1/10
Year20252026
Length1h 30m1h 52m
GenresComedy, RomanceComedy, Romance
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorJonah FeingoldClaire Scanlon
Main castCaroline Aaron, Jackie Sandler, Lori Tan Chinn, Hannah Pilkes, Kuhoo VermaLili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Jaboukie Young-White, Nicholas Duvernay

Synopsis

31 Candles

Leo, a 30-year-old New Yorker who is having a Bar Mitzvah after meeting Eva, his longtime summer camp crush. In order to finish his mitzvah assignment and perhaps mature, he has to deal with, ex-partners, family members, and more.

The Love Hypothesis

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.

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