‘Clarissa’ trailer previews Lagos-set Virginia Woolf adaptation starring Sophie Okonedo

"I never thought you'd settle..." Neon has revealed the main official US trailer for a lovely indie film titled Clarissa – a modern day adaptation of the classic novel Mrs Dalloway but it's set in Lagos, Nigeria this time. The film first premiered the the 2026 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and also recently played at the Toronto & Zurich Film Fests as well. Made by the brothers Arie Esiri & Chuko Esiri as their second feature so far. The story follows a Lagos society wife preparing for a party while reflecting on her youth and the choices that led her to marry a respected man instead of her poet boyfriend. The exceptional main cast features Sophie Okonedo, India Amarteifio, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, Toheeb Jimoh, Nikki Amuka-Bird. Via TIFF: "Abetted by Jonathan Bloom's magnificent 35mm cinematography and meticulous attention to detail... [The Esiris' take on] Clarissa immerses us in a suspended moment in time—a time of introspection, existential crisis, and re-examination of the past. By choosing to focus on individual destinies rather than collective ones, the Esiri brothers offer us precious portraits in a unique and impressive style." It looks very tender and charming, and the cinematography appears so light and lovely. Quite curious to see it. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Arie & Chuko […]

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Neon will be releasing the Cannes favorite, directed by brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri, this December.

Here’s the first trailer for Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri’s starry second feature, Clarissa, which Neon is set to release Stateside on December 11. Shot on 35mm film in Nigeria, the film is a loose adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. The story follows Clarissa, a high-society woman in the throes of preparing to host […]