KinoDobirka editorial rating
7.6 / 10
At the center of the story is Olive, a graduate student who impulsively kisses strict professor Adam Carlsen to help her friend. They then agree to pretend to be a couple, but, of course, the experiment gradually stops feeling like a game.
Lili Reinhart captures Olive’s awkwardness, humor, and vulnerability, while Tom Bateman brings the brooding professor to life — the kind of character you may initially be intimidated by, but soon want to understand better. Their chemistry works, although some viewers may miss the slow-burn romantic tension that made the book so enjoyable.
The movie follows all the familiar rom-com beats: fake dating, arguments, awkward dates, growing feelings, and that moment when the characters themselves can no longer tell where the arrangement ends and real love begins.
Who it's for: It will appeal to anyone who enjoys light romantic movies with humor, fake relationships, gradual romance, and strong chemistry between the leads. If you like love stories set against university life and book adaptations, this one is worth adding to your evening watchlist.
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