My Fault vs My Fault: London — Which One is Worth the Watch?

With the release of My Fault: London last week, fans are still figuring out whether or not this new version of the dramatic love story is worthwhile. But frankly, it’s not even a competition.

My Fault, also known as Culpa Mía, was originally a romance novel by Mercedes Ron published on the notorious writing platform Wattpad. With its growing popularity, it was later picked up by Penguin Random House. The fanbase continued to grow, which led to Prime Video releasing the film version back in 2023. The film was a success, even getting approved for a sequel that was released late last year.

However, even with the success of the Spanish film franchise, Prime decided to give it another shot and released My Fault: London. The two versions of the film follow the same protagonists, Nick and Noah, who are step-siblings navigating a new life living together while a romance brews between them. Both films have an IMDb score of 6.2/10, yet the films couldn’t be more different.

Is The Plot The Same?

When it comes to the actual story, Culpa Mía stays true to the book. The book follows the beginning of Nick and Noah’s story when Noah’s mom gets remarried to Nick’s father. Not only do the two have to deal with their budding and complicated relationship; but they also have to deal with each other’s troubled past. We learn that Noah’s father is in prison for trying to kill her when she was a child, while Nick is struggling with his built of anger and aggression from a difficult home life.

Now these are plot points that can be seen in both films. But the original film has the most similarities with the romance between Nick and Noah as well as the chaotic plot. Culpa Mía focuses on their dysfunctional relationship and the farfetched action. In contrast, My Fault: London focuses more on Nick and Noah’s friendship. This change gives us a more realistic look at the characters. We get to see more of their personality outside of their romance.

The Green Flags vs The Red Flags

For the viewers obsessed with the romance of the first film, it’s safe to say that Nick and Noah’s love story is far less toxic in London. In Culpa Mía, Nick and Noah (played by Gabriel Guevera and Nicole Wallace) have a hot and cold romance. One could argue that they both seriously need some help. Although the hate between the characters builds the tension that fans love, we all know this kind of love shouldn’t be praised in the outside world. Yes, it’s fun to watch a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers romance, but there can be less toxicity. My Fault: London proves that.

Nick and Noah in My Fault: London (played by Matthew Broome and Asha Banks) still have that initial heat and tension everyone adores. They loathe each other when they first meet, but their complicated hate for one another has limits. Nick in London is much kinder, while Noah’s character isn’t as irrationally reactive. An example of this is early on in both films.

There is a scene where Noah makes a comment about Nick’s mother, which drives him to kick her out of his car and abandon her in the middle of nowhere. Culpa Mía‘s Nick leaves her without a second thought to go to a party, leaving her in danger. But London’s Nick immediately calls a close friend to get her home safely.

Cheesy vs Cringy

When watching a Wattpad adaptation such as My Fault, it’s important to go into it knowing that it will be cheesy and a little stupid at times. But it’s all meant to be farfetched entertainment. However, there is a difference between being a cheesy romance and a cringy one. While both films are cheesy, Culpa Mía has some more moments that are just undeniably cringy.

The writing and dialogue are much better in the London version while Culpa Mía is a little more dramatic and outright unbelievable. It isn’t supposed to be a realistic story with its step-sibling romance and murderous family members. But My Fault: London just makes it work. It feels as normal as a step-sibling romance can be … if that’s even possible.

Which One Should You Watch?

Although Culpa Mía is loyal to the book, My Fault: London outshines the original film. The acting, the plot, and the decision to make the characters more likable and less toxic add up to create a more well-rounded film. My Fault: London still gives you the action-packed dramatic romance that Culpa Mía has, but with a more authentic, heartwarming story underneath all the teenage angst.

Both characters in London learn from one another. They make each other better by the end of the film. The same can’t be said for Culpa Mía. The Spanish version of Nick and Noah still struggle to maintain their relationship because of miscommunication, lies, and anger. And it just gets worse in the sequel, Culpa Tuya.

While neither film is Oscar-worthy, there is a better option between them. Although Culpa Mía stays true to the book, it falls flat next to My Fault: London. If you’re a fan of the book, it might be interesting to give both movies a try. But if you’re someone just looking for a cheesy dramatic romance to watch, look no further than My Fault: London.