Movie

The Love Hypothesis

2026 • R

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.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated

Language

mild — The film contains language content warranted by the BBFC descriptor 'language'. No detailed breakdown or counts of profanity are given, but language is mild.

Mature Themes

Unrated

Scary/Intense Content

none — No mention of frightening or intense content such as scares, horror imagery, or intense peril is found in the sources.

Sexual Content & Nudity

moderate — The BBFC classification indicates sexual content is present. The plot involves a PhD student impulsively kissing a professor which leads to a fake relationship that may imply romantic and some sexual scenes. The descriptor 'sex' suggests some sexual activity or nudity, likely mild to moderate but no explicit details are available.

Substance Use

Unrated

Violence & Gore

none — No information about physical violence, blood, gore, injury, death, torture, or animal harm is provided in the source material.