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Love, Sex and 30 Candles (2023): Cast & Plot

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Love, Sex and 30 Candles is a 2023 romantic drama directed by Stephina Zwane, starring Gabisile Tshabalala as Sade, Candice Modiselle and Bahumi Madisakwane. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Love, Sex and 30 Candles (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Stephina Zwane
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Love, Sex and 30 Candles About?

The premise of Love, Sex and 30 Candles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Through a year of 30th birthdays, four best friends navigate relationships, heartbreak and a shocking situation that threatens to tear them apart.

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Cast & crew

Love, Sex and 30 Candles Cast & Characters

Gabisile Tshabalala leads the cast as Sade, with Candice Modiselle as Linda and Bahumi Madisakwane as Nolwazi. Directed by Stephina Zwane; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Stephina Zwane

One more film directed by Stephina Zwane: Baby Mamas.

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Plot

Love, Sex and 30 Candles Plot Summary

What happens in Love, Sex and 30 Candles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Four college friends, Sade, Linda, Nolwazi, and Kedi, share a video from their youth that looks ahead to life at 30, hinting at the hopes, pressures, and bonds that will shape them in the years to come. The film follows their intertwined lives as they navigate love, ambition, family, and the evolving meaning of friendship.

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The whole story of Love, Sex and 30 Candles, scene by scene

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Videos

Love, Sex and 30 Candles Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Love, Sex and 30 Candles.

Love, Sex & 30 Candles | Trailer | Netflix
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Love, Sex and 30 Candles?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character works as a university professor and is also an unmarried mother?

Details

Love, Sex and 30 Candles Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Sex & 30 Candles” and “Seks, miłość i 30 świeczek”.

Also known as
  • Sex & 30 Candles
  • Seks, miłość i 30 świeczek
  • 爱与性,我们的30岁
  • 러브
  • 섹스 앤 30 캔들스
  • La flamme de nos 30 ans
  • Кохання, секс і 30 свічок
  • אהבה
  • סקס ו-30 נרות
  • Amor, sexo y 30 velitas
  • รัก เซ็กส์ และเทียน 30 เล่ม
  • Amor
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  • Sexo e 30 Velinhas
  • 愛與性,我們的 30 歲

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Love, Sex and 30 Candles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Love, Sex and 30 Candles, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Love, Sex and 30 Candles?

Love, Sex and 30 Candles runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Love, Sex and 30 Candles released?

Love, Sex and 30 Candles was released on August 18, 2023.

Who directed Love, Sex and 30 Candles?

Love, Sex and 30 Candles was directed by Stephina Zwane.

More films by Stephina Zwane

Who is in the cast of Love, Sex and 30 Candles?

Love, Sex and 30 Candles stars Gabisile Tshabalala as Sade, Candice Modiselle as Linda and Bahumi Madisakwane as Nolwazi, among 25 credited actors.

Does Love, Sex and 30 Candles have a post-credit scene?

No. Love, Sex and 30 Candles has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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