Clarissa (2026 film)

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Clarissa is a 2026 drama film directed and produced by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri. A modern-day reimagining of the 1925 novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, it is set in contemporary Lagos, Nigeria and follows a high-society woman who finds herself looking back on her past when she is reunited with former friends and lovers. It stars Sophie Okonedo and India Amarteifio as the older and younger versions of the title character. The supporting cast includes David Oyelowo, Toheeb Jimoh, Jude Akuwudike, Danny Sapani, Modesinuola Ogundiwin, Chuks Joseph, Fortune Nwafor, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Joke Silva, and Ayo Edebiri. The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm. It is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 11 by Neon.

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