Still from Clarissa

Journey

Clarissa

Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri

Sophie Okonedo shines in Arie and Chuko Esiri’s (Eyimofe, LFF 2020) sophomore feature film, a delicate, sun-soaked re-imagining of Mrs Dalloway, set in contemporary Lagos.
Runtime
134 min
Country
Nigeria-USA
Language
English, Nigerian Pidgin
Year
2026
More information
Official film page

Screenings

It’s the day of Clarissa’s garden party. Just as she’s set to reunite with old friends, she finds herself reflecting on a summer that shaped the course of their lives. Virginia Woolf’s beloved novel is the jumping-off point for this rich and captivating look at class and gender in contemporary Nigerian society.

Grace Barber-Plentie

Content warning

Contains flashing images.

Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury and self-harm.