Clarissa(2026)
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.
Clarissa (2026) is a drama film directed by Chuko Esiri, released on December 11, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Ria Amarteifio and Ayo Edebiri.
- Director:
- Chuko Esiri
- Writers:
- Virginia Woolf, Chuko Esiri
- Producers:
- Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri, Theresa Park
- Cinematographer:
- Jonathan Bloom
- Composer:
- Kelsey Lu
- Production:
- Per Capita Productions, Invention Studios
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Clarissa (2026) Trailer
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Official Trailer
Trailer
Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri, Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo & More on Clarissa
Featurette
Clarissa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sophie Okonedo
as Clarissa
David Oyelowo
as Peter
India Ria Amarteifio
as Young Clarissa
Ayo Edebiri
as Young Sally
Toheeb Jimoh
as Young Peter
Nikki Amuka-Bird
as Sally
Jude Akuwudike
as Richard
Kehinde Cardoso
as Young Ugo
Ogranya
as Young Richard
Danny Sapani
as Ugo
- Fortune Nwafor
Fortune Nwafor
as Septimus
Modesinuola Ogundiwin
as Aisha
Key crew
Directed by Chuko Esiri, written by Virginia Woolf and Chuko Esiri, produced by Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri and Theresa Park.
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Who stars in Clarissa?
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The main cast of Clarissa (2026) includes Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Ria Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri and Toheeb Jimoh. The film was directed by Chuko Esiri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Clarissa released?
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Clarissa was released on December 11, 2026 and runs for 2h 15m.
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