Voicemails for Isabelle
2026 film directed by Leah McKendrick
Voicemails for Isabelle is a 2026 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Leah McKendrick and starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. The plot follows Jill who, to cope with the loss of her sister Isabelle, begins leaving voicemails on Isabelle's phone number. Unbeknownst to her, the number has been reassigned to a man named Wes, who begins to fall in love with Jill.
The film was released on Netflix on June 19, 2026, and received generally positive reviews from critics.
Plot
Jill is an aspiring baker living in San Francisco and working under the demanding and abusive Chef Bastien. She regularly relates her life to her sister Isabelle, a longtime cystic fibrosis patient who lives back home in Austin, over the phone. After Isabelle's death, Jill starts leaving voicemails on her number, unaware that it has been reassigned to Austin-based real estate agent Wes.
Wes becomes invested in Jill's life. He learns about Jill's dates with her co-worker Arthur and dating podcaster Tyler, and her desire to become a baker. Wes eventually realizes Isabelle is dead, but continues to fixate on Jill, against the advice of his engaged friends Andy and Breeda.
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