Olive Smith is a dedicated biology PhD student at Stanford who wants to prove to her best friend, Anh, that she has moved on from her former relationship. In an impulsive moment, Olive kisses Dr. Adam Carlsen, an intimidating and famously difficult professor. To help Anh pursue Olive’s ex-boyfriend without feeling guilty, Olive and Adam agree to pretend to be a couple. Their carefully arranged fake relationship becomes increasingly complicated when genuine feelings begin to develop.
Title: The Love Hypothesis
Year: 2026
Type: Feature Film
Country: United States
Language: English
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Sarah Rothschild
Based on: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Romance
Runtime: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes
Streaming: Prime Video