These Movies Like ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Will Make You Believe in Love

If you’re still reeling in the emotional depths of ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’, welcome to the club. When ‘Set It Up’ star Zoey Deutch announced her latest Netflix project, we knew we would be strapped for greatness. Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, the film follows a young woman who copes with grief by leaving candid voicemails on their old phone number. However, when the Austin-based real estate agent (played by Nick Robinson) inherits that phone number, he falls in love with a complete stranger and secretly stages a meet-cute.

With tales that capture the complexities of love, loss, missed connections, and reunions, these films offer a way to embrace the exhilaration of unexpected romances and second chances. However, if you’re one to feel the emotional roller coaster of these themes, we believe our curated list of movies similar to ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ will leave a sentimental touch on your heart.

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Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in the iconic ‘You’ve Got Mail’, which takes us into the lives of two business owners and rivals. With one attempting to put the opposite opponent out of business, little did they know that these two were already forming an unbreakable bond online under anonymous usernames.

The heartbroken and grieving Mira Ray’s tale takes on emotional healing and second chances. Played by Priyanka Chopra, the character in ‘Love Again’ rediscovers joy after a loss. After witnessing her fiancé’s death, the character eases her pain by sending text messages to his old cell number for comfort. However, Rob Burn (Sam Heughan), who has inherited this new number, is on the receiving end, reading Mira’s beautifully written texts. Will fate bring them together?

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Trust A24 to deliver a film that will leave a mark on the viewers. Starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo, ‘Past Lives’ is a beautifully complex film about two young souls who explore the ‘what ifs’ and cultural identity—a haunting portrayal of how a certain relationship is never meant to be. As it taps into nostalgia and letting go, their bond is one way to explore what could have been in this lifetime.

Make way for this generation’s queen of romcom—Zoey Deutch. ‘Set It Up’ follows two overworked and underpaid executive assistants, Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell), who form an unexpected friendship as they matchmake their workaholic bosses. In an attempt to reclaim their personal lives, the two assistants begin to develop romantic feelings for each other amid their scheme.

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Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the 1993 classic follows Sam Baldwin and his son Jonah, who move away to Seattle in an attempt to escape the grief of his wife’s death. In an effort to find his father a new partner, Jonah calls a radio talk show. When Sam pours his heart out on the radio, a young woman, Annie, is drawn to him and determined to meet him.

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Do you believe in fate? When Jonathan (John Cusack) and Sara (Kate Beckinsale) form an unlikely spark during the rush of Christmas shopping, their unexpected meeting turns into a twist of fate. While both are at different stages in their lives, Sara devises a test to challenge destiny and determine whether their bond is written in the stars.