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Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)

Voicemails for Isabelle poster
Directed by
Leah McKendrick
Genre
romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 590 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman grieving her sister starts leaving voicemails on her sister's old phone number. The number now belongs to a man who starts to fall for her as he listens to these messages.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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