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31 Candles

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When a Jewish film director who makes Christmas movies decides to have his bar mitzvah at age 31, he must navigate situationships, exes, and family to complete his project and impress his childhood crush.
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Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Dec 11
The director and actor himself also demonstrates that getting behind and in front of the camera was not an act of vanity, but a completely correct decision in view of how likeable he is on-screen. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Surya Komal Just for Movie Freaks 4d
3.5/5
31 Candles stands out as a thoughtful, intimate rom-com that values specificity over formula. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Dec 4
charming. Nice characters, worth seeking out. Well done script Go to Full Review Megan Robinson MovieJawn Nov 9
Romantic comedies can feel tired, but in a cinematic landscape filled with action and otherworldly adventure, it can be a breath of fresh air to just watch people be people in a wonderful city. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Nov 2
72/100
All things considered, a strong contender for best film of the year you didn’t know existed. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Nov 1
Charming, warm, witty and refreshingly un-Hollywood. One of the most honest, funny and wise romantic comedies since (500) Days of Summer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Vongai Nov 10 This film is very SPECIAL. Jonah Feingold and the 31 Candles cast and crew have successfully made a great film that has heart, originality, warmth, honest vulnerability and relatable humour. It is a love letter to his grandmother as well as his love of cinema and rom-com classics. This beautiful story is one that aspires to bring humans a little bit closer in a world filled with so much division. Its No.1 and certified fresh with an IMDb score of 8.5 in my household. Bravo! See more Steven (Quad Cafe) Nov 9 Charming coming of age movie, though main character is 31 yrs old. Never too late to "come of age" and accept oneself willingly !! See more Melinda T Nov 9 Funny, intelligent, witty and delightfully entertaining! The cultural humor here is well done but universal and appealing to all walks of life. See more nina j Nov 9 This is a silly but not funny unappealing 'comedy' I couldn't wait for it to end. See more Luke Nov 9 Such a fun movie! Laughed really hard. Was entertained the whole time. See more Larry S Nov 8 Funny, joyous, heartfelt. Just a great film! See more Read all reviews
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Jonah Feingold

Director

Jonah Feingold

Leo Kadner

Sarah Coffey

Eva Shapiro

Jackie Sandler

Susan

Dale Moss

Christmas Kyle

Caroline Aaron

Lila
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31 Candles

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Movie Info

Synopsis When a Jewish film director who makes Christmas movies decides to have his bar mitzvah at age 31, he must navigate situationships, exes, and family to complete his project and impress his childhood crush.
Director
Jonah Feingold
Producer
Jonah Weinstein
Screenwriter
Jonah Feingold
Distributor
Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co
Good Trouble Films
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m