The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis is a romantic comedy about Olive Smith, a biology PhD student who impulsively kisses Dr. Adam Carlsen, an intimidating professor in her department. This encounter leads the two to enter into a fake relationship based on a mutually beneficial agreement with specific rules. As they attempt to maintain this facade, their calculated theories about romance are challenged, and the line between their arrangement and real feelings begins to blur.

The film was directed by Claire Scanlon, following her previous work on Set It Up and The People We Hate at the Wedding. The screenplay was written by Sarah Rothschild and produced by Elizabeth Cantillon. The lead roles are played by Lili Reinhart as Olive and Tom Bateman as Adam, supported by a cast that includes Rachel Marsh, Jaboukie Young-White, Nicholas Duvernay, and Arty Froushan. The production involved 110 credited crew members and a credited cast of 32. Produced in the United States by companies including Amazon MGM Studios and MRC, the movie has a runtime of 110 minutes. Since its release, it has received a positive response from viewers on TMDB, where it holds a rating of 8.4/10 based on 35 votes.