The Laws of Thermodynamics
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Love Hypothesis, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Manel, a physicist working on his PhD thesis, accidentally fall in love with Elena, a young model and aspiring actress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mateo Gil
- Vito SanzManel
- Berta VázquezElena
- Chino DarínPablo
- Victoria LuengoEva
- Irene EscolarRaquel
- Josep Maria PouProfesor Amat
- Andrea RosAlba
- David Martín SurrocaTranseúnte
- Daniel Sánchez ArévaloDaniel Sánchez Arévalo
- Albert BaróStudent