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Clarissa 2026
Clarissa represents a 2026 cinematic work helmed by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri as both director and producer. This contemporary adaptation of the 1925 literary work Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf unfolds in present-day Lagos, Nigeria, chronicling a wealthy woman's reflections upon reconnecting with former companions and romantic interests. Sophie Okonedo and India Amarteifio portray the mature and youthful incarnations of the protagonist character. Additional roles feature David Oyelowo, Toheeb Jimoh, Jude Akuwudike, Danny Sapani, Modesinuola Ogundiwin, Chuks Joseph, Fortune Nwafor, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Joke Silva, and Ayo Edebiri.
The production made its international debut during the Directors' Fortnight segment of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, receiving a Queer Palm nomination. A restricted cinema release within the United States is planned for December 11 through Neon.
Cast
- Sophie OkonedoClarissa
- India Amarteifioyoung Clarissa
- David OyelowoPeter
- Toheeb Jimohyoung Peter
- Nikki Amuka-BirdSally
- Ayo Edebiriyoung Sally
- Fortune NwaforSeptimus
- Jude AkuwudikeRichard
- Ogranyayoung Richard
- Danny SapaniUgo
- Kehinde Cardosoyoung Ugo
- Modesinuola OgundiwinAisha
- Yasmin DankaroEllie
- Joke SilvaLady Maryam
- Chuks JosephEvans
- Joy SundayComfort
Crew
- Director
- Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri
- Writer
- Chuko Esiri
- Producer
- Theresa Park, Nicky Weinstock, Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri
- Cinematography
- Jonathan Bloom
- Editing
- Blair McClendon
- Music
- Kelsey Lu
Details
- Production
- Invention Studios, Per Capita Productions
- Distributor
- Neon
