France / May 16, 2026 / Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Clarissa (2026)
Directed by Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri
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2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A modern reimagining of the Virginia Woolf novel Mrs. Dalloway. Follows society woman Clarissa as she prepares to host a party at her home in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. As the group reflects on their shared past over the course of a single night, memories of their intricate relationships, passionate love, hidden desires, and lost aspirations give rise to bittersweet reckoning.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kehinde Cardoso | Young Ugo |
| Ogranya | Young Richard |
| Danny Sapani | Ugo |
| Fortune Nwafor | Septimus |
| Modesinuola Ogundiwin | Aisha |
| Joy Sunday | Comfort |
| Chioma Omeruah | Matilda |
| Joke Silva | Lady Maryam |
| Timilehin Ojeola | Jamiu |
| Chuks Joseph | Evans |
| Ovunda Ihunwo | Professor Idaro |
| Ego Boyo | Nneka |
| Eric Emeka | Israel |
| Norbert Young | Brigadier Lucy |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Clarissa |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Per Capita Productions, Invention Studios |
| Release date | 16 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Sophie Okonedo |
| Production | Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri, Nina Gold, Theresa Park, Nicholas Weinstock |
| Writer | Virginia Woolf, Chuko Esiri |
| Casting | Nina Gold |
| Editing | Blair McClendon |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Bloom |
| Assistant directors | Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri |
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| Camera operators | Jonathan Bloom |
| Additional photography | Jonathan Bloom |
| Production design | Hanrui Wang |
| Art direction | Hanrui Wang |
| Set decoration | Hanrui Wang |
| Costume design | Eniola Dawodu |
| Makeup | Eniola Dawodu |
| Hairstyling | Eniola Dawodu |
Release dates
Premiere
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