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Clarissa

A contemporary reimagining of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, this narrative follows Clarissa, a society woman preparing to host a party at her Lagos, Nigeria home. She is unexpectedly reunited with once-intimate friends from her youth. Over the course of a single night, the group revisits memories of their intricate relationships, passionate love, hidden desires, and lost aspirations, giving rise to a bittersweet reckoning.

Director(s)

Chuko Esiri

Arie Esiri

Cast & Crew

Joy Sunday

Joy Sunday

Comfort

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Sally

Toheeb Jimoh

Toheeb Jimoh

Young Peter

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Clarissa

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Young Sally

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Peter

Jude Akuwudike

Jude Akuwudike

Richard

Danny Sapani

Danny Sapani

Ugo

Chioma Omeruah

Chioma Omeruah

Matilda

India Ria Amarteifio

India Ria Amarteifio

Young Clarissa

Kehinde Cardoso

Kehinde Cardoso

Young Ugo

Ogranya

Ogranya

Young Richard

Fortune Nwafor

Fortune Nwafor

Septimus

Modesinuola Ogundiwin

Modesinuola Ogundiwin

Aisha

Joke Silva

Joke Silva

Lady Maryam

Timilehin Ojeola

Timilehin Ojeola

Jamiu

Chuks Joseph

Chuks Joseph

Evans

Yasmin Dankaro

Yasmin Dankaro

Elizabeth

Ovunda Ihunwo

Ovunda Ihunwo

Professor Idaro

Ego Boyo

Ego Boyo

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Eric Emeka

Eric Emeka

Israel

Norbert Young

Norbert Young

Brigadier Lucy

Chuko Esiri

Chuko Esiri

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Arie Esiri

Arie Esiri

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Details

GenresDrama
Runtime2h 5 mins
Released on16 May 2026
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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