{"id":793200,"date":"2026-05-11T14:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/?p=793200"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:30:24","slug":"should-we-watch-ella-mccay-the-dramedy-starring-emma-mackey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/should-we-watch-ella-mccay-the-dramedy-starring-emma-mackey\/","title":{"rendered":"Should we watch Ella McCay, the dramedy starring Emma Mackey?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ella McCay | Official Trailer | In Theaters December 12\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJYPGhJDjaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of the film <em>Ella McCay <\/em>(2026).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps it is a coincidence, or a wink from fate\u2026 There&#8217;s a clear resemblance between <strong>Emma Mackey<\/strong>\u2019s name and the title of the film. The Franco-British actress, revealed by the Netflix series <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/interview-ezra-furman-the-punk-singer-behind-sex-education\/\"><strong><em>Sex Education<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, stars in <strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em><\/strong>, a dramedy directed by <strong>James L. Brooks<\/strong>. After a lukewarm critical reception in the United States, the film was not initially expected to be shown in French cinemas. However, after several changes, it will finally  come out in theaters on May 15th, 2026, after being available exclusively on Disney+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the similarities between the 30-year-old actress and <strong>James L. Brooks<\/strong>&#8216;s new project end there. In an interview with <em><strong>The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/em>, the director of<strong><em> Terms of Endearment<\/em><\/strong> (1984) and co-creator of <strong><em>The Simpsons,<\/em><\/strong> explained that he drew his inspiration from his own life instead. \u201c<em>I came from a family that wasn&#8217;t roses and warm bread, and so I wanted it to be about one errant parent and getting over the loss of a parent,<\/em>\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a276499cb6e6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a276499cb6e6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"638\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-mccay-emma-mackey-jamie-lee-curtis-film-numero-magazine-4.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Mackey starring in the film Ella McCay (2026) 20th Century Studios.\" class=\"wp-image-711590\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Mackey starring in the film <em>Ella McCay<\/em> (2026). \u00a9 20th Century Studios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><em>Ella McCay<\/em>, a family story<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s the premise of this comedy set in 2008? \u201c<em>An idealistic young woman who aspires to a career in politics struggles to juggle her personal and professional lives<\/em>.\u201d More specifically, <strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em><\/strong> explores the fragile bonds between its protagonist, her absent father, and an aunt who appears to be the only stable figure in her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a topic like that, one might have expected a drama. But <strong>James L. Brooks<\/strong> opts for a different tone, that of a gentle, bittersweet adult dramedy. The filmmaker hadn\u2019t directed a feature since <strong><em>How Do You Know<\/em><\/strong> (2010), which was widely criticized upon its release. Yet, <strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em> <\/strong>avoids disaster largely thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/who-is-emma-mackey-star-of-the-series-sex-education-and-the-film-emily-2\/\"><strong>Emma Mackey<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s irresistible charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a276499cbb71&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a276499cbb71\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-mccay-emma-mackey-jamie-lee-curtis-film-numero-magazine-3.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis in the film Ella McCay (2026) 20th Century Studios.\" class=\"wp-image-711594\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis in the film<em> Ella McCay <\/em>(2026). \u00a9 20th Century Studios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis, an unexpected duo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The director has indeed gathered a stellar cast, including <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong> and <strong>Rebecca Hall<\/strong> among others. <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/interview-with-emma-mackey-heroine-of-the-film-hot-milk\/\"><strong>Emma Mackey<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s schedule shows no sign of slowing down, between the thriller <strong><em>Hot Milk<\/em><\/strong>, <strong>Julia Ducournau<\/strong>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/after-the-shock-of-titane-julia-ducournau-is-back-with-alpha\/\"><strong><em>Alpha<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and <strong>Greta Gerwig<\/strong>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/the-chronicles-of-narnia-what-can-we-expect-from-greta-gerwigs-new-films\/\"><strong><em>Narnia<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. In <strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em><\/strong>, the actress plays the governor of a small American state. She is propelled into this position when her mentor (<strong>Albert Brooks<\/strong>) accepts a role as Secretary of State in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film then focuses on how Ella tries to stay afloat despite a chaotic childhood, marked by her father\u2019s repeated infidelities and the sudden loss of her mother. Added to this pressure is that of her romantic relationship. Her husband, played by the excellent <strong>Jack Lowden<\/strong>, starts to interfere in her career and eventually pushes it too far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opposite her, <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/freakier-friday-what-to-think-about-lindsay-lohan-comeback\/\"><strong>Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong><\/a> confirms that she is currently experiencing one of the most exciting periods of her career, following <strong><em>Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em><\/strong> (2022), <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/what-are-the-best-series-of-2024-so-far\/\"><strong><em>The Bear<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (2022-), and<em> <strong>The Last Showgirl<\/strong> <\/em>(2024). Here, she is convincing as a protective aunt in a film that may be too quickly judged badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a276499cc022&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a276499cc022\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-mccay-emma-mackey-jamie-lee-curtis-film-numero-magazine-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ayo Edibri and Spike Fearn in the film Ella McCay (2026) by James L. 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She appears in a handful of scenes as the girlfriend of Ella\u2019s brother. Our only regret is that the actress isn&#8217;t given more screen time, as she brings a spark of energy whenever she enters the frame. Finally, Pakistani actor and comedian <strong>Kumail Nanjiani<\/strong> rounds out this portrait gallery as an unfazed driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its slow pace and dialogues that occasionally lack sharpness, <strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em> <\/strong>doesn\u2019t really deserve the frosty reception it received in the United States. While it may not be a great masterpiece, the tenderness it exudes makes it endearing. One can hope that its release on <strong>Disney+<\/strong> will give it a second chance, especially since <strong>James L. Brooks<\/strong>, 85, may well be delivering one of his final films here. More than forty years after the success of <strong><em>Terms of Endearment<\/em> <\/strong>(1984), which won <strong>five<\/strong> <strong>Oscars<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ella McCay by James L. 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