31 CANDLES — a fresh and funny new romantic comedy from Level 33 Entertainment, written and directed by “Exmas” filmmaker Jonah Feingold. The movie will be shown in select theaters starting on Friday November 7th, 2025. Here’s some additional information about the film. It’s NR TV-14 with an approximate runtime of 90 minutes.
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This heartwarming and hilarious rom-com, inspired by Feingold’s own experiences, follows Leo Kadner (played by Feingold), a 30-year-old New Yorker who unexpectedly decides to have his long-overdue Bar Mitzvah after a chance encounter with his former summer camp crush, Eva Shapiro (newcomer Sarah Coffey). As Leo stumbles through the ups and downs of adulthood, he embarks on a Mitzvah project that might just help him finally grow up.
Charming, funny, and deeply relatable, 31 CANDLES explores tradition, identity, and the sometimes ridiculous lengths we’ll go for a second chance at love. The ensemble cast includes Jackie Sandler (Big Daddy, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah), Dale Moss (“The Bachelorette”), comedian Jared Freid, Catherine Cohen (“Only Murders in the Building”), Lori Tan Chinn (A Man on the Inside), Caroline Aaron (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and Larry Owens (“Abbott Elementary”).
SYNOPSIS – When a Jewish film director who makes Christmas movies in New York City decides to have his Bar Mitzvah at the age of 31, he must navigate situationships, exes, and family to complete his Mitzvah project and impress his childhood camp crush. Inspired by Jonah Feingold’s life, 31 Candles is a heartwarming rom-com about love, identity, and growing up—eventually.