Grief can lead to discovery; surprises might even lead to love. Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, follows a woman named Jill who, to grieve the loss of her late sister, leaves voicemails on her phone number, which is reassigned to a man named Wes. Unbeknownst to Jill, Wes listens to her voicemails and falls for her.
Since the storyline, written by director and actor Leah McKendrick, is unique, fans are wondering whether the movie is based on real=life events.
Find out whether Voicemails for Isabelle is based on a true story here.
The film is available to stream on Netflix. It premiered on the streamer on June 19, 2026.
The cast features Deutch as Jill, Robinson as Wes, Harry Shum Jr. as Andy, Lukas Gage as Arthur, Ciara Bravo as Isabelle and Nick Offerman as Chef Bastien.
McKendrick also appears as Breeda in the film.
Yes. Voicemails for Isabelle is based on true events, McKendrick said during a June 2026 interview with People. She recalled watching her roommate’s comedy skit about her dad leaving her 20-minute-long voicemails about minor daily tasks.
