31 Candles

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31 Candles

2025

1h 30m

Romance

Comedy

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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.

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]

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Perry Norton

Film Threat

5d

8/10

Leo’s journey is handled perfectly. Feingold is a star; cute as a button and funny as hell.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Jan 12

3/5

The film’s quiet strength lies in what it isn’t. 31 Candles resists becoming a conventional rom-com. Romance is present, but it isn’t the point...uneven, occasionally funny, sometimes grating, but never entirely without heart.

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Dec 30

3.5/5

Part Christmas movie, part coming-of-age, part reconnecting with your religious roots, part rom-com, 31 Candles is a lovely movie.

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

Dec 17

3.5/5

31 Candles stands out as a thoughtful, intimate rom-com that values specificity over formula.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Dec 4

charming. Nice characters, worth seeking out. Well done script

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jesse v

Jan 9

So there are 3 things that are noticeable: 1. Camera for all shots, mainly medium shots at conversations 2. Brave to film a New York City documentary 3. Making this movie grounded to reality wasn't the best idea to keep the romanticization zany and wacky oh and ONE more thing, NO DREIDEL??? (3+1)

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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!

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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 !!

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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.

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nina j

Nov 9

This is a silly but not funny unappealing 'comedy' I couldn't wait for it to end.

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Luke

Nov 9

Such a fun movie! Laughed really hard. Was entertained the whole time.

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Jonah Feingold

Leo Kadner

Sarah Coffey

Eva Shapiro

Jackie Sandler

Susan

Dale Moss

Christmas Kyle

Caroline Aaron

Lila

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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