Clarissa
Synopsis
Across a single day in Lagos, Nigeria, Clarissa prepares to host a high society party at her home, as her complicated past begins to consume her, in the form of now-distant friends and loves from her youth. Simultaneously, Septimus, a young soldier, is haunted by his own memories of the horrors he has witnessed and endured. As the perspectives traverse past and present, across the bourgeois class and those too easily forgotten by society, a delicate portrait of contemporary Nigeria emerges.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-10-01
Top Cast
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Sophie Okonedo
Clarissa
David Oyelowo
Peter
India Ria Amarteifio
Young Clarissa
Ayo Edebiri
Young Sally
Toheeb Jimoh
Young Peter
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Sally
Jude Akuwudike
Richard
Kehinde Cardoso
Young Ugo
Ogranya
Young Richard
Danny Sapani
Ugo
Fortune Nwafor
Septimus
Modesinuola Ogundiwin
Aisha
Chuks Joseph
Evans
Joke Silva
Lady Maryam
Joy Sunday
Comfort
Chioma Omeruah
Matilda
Yasmin Dankaro
Elizabeth
Timilehin Ojeola
Jamiu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuko Esiri
- Original Score
- Kelsey Lu
- Original Title
- Clarissa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Per Capita Productions, Invention Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri
Chuko Esiri, Virginia Woolf
Kelsey Lu
Jonathan Bloom
Blair McClendon
Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri, Sophie Okonedo, Theresa Park, Nicholas Weinstock
Department Leadership Roster
Chuko Esiri
Director
Arie Esiri
Director
Chuko Esiri
Screenplay
Arie Esiri
Producer
Chuko Esiri
Producer
Theresa Park
Producer
Nicholas Weinstock
Producer
Blair McClendon
Editor
Hanrui Wang
Production Design
Eniola Dawodu
Costume Design
Jonathan Bloom
Director of Photography
Kelsey Lu
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clarissa
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What is Clarissa about?
Across a single day in Lagos, Nigeria, Clarissa prepares to host a high society party at her home, as her complicated past begins to consume her, in the form of now-distant friends and loves from her youth. Simultaneously, Septimus, a young soldier, is haunted by his own memories of the horrors he has witnessed and endured. As the perspectives traverse past and present, across the bourgeois class and those too easily forgotten by society, a delicate portrait of contemporary Nigeria emerges.
Who directed Clarissa?
Clarissa was directed by Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri.
Who stars in Clarissa?
The principal cast of Clarissa includes Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Ria Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, Toheeb Jimoh.
When was Clarissa released and how long is it?
Clarissa was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Clarissa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clarissa was composed by Kelsey Lu.
Is Clarissa based on a book or true story?
Clarissa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia Woolf".