Sophie Okonedo and David Oyelowo Star in the Trailer for Virginia Woolf Adaptation Clarissa

Virginia Woolf’s queer classic about identity & yearning gets beautifully reimagined with Clarissa

An adaptation of 'Mrs Dalloway' set in Lagos, the acclaimed film stars Sophie Okonedo, Ayo Edebiri & Toheeb Jimoh.

Sophie Okonedo and David Oyelowo star in the trailer for Virginia Woolf adaptation Clarissa

Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Sophie Okonedo and David Oyelowo star in the trailer for Virginia Woolf adaptation Clarissa Neon has released the first trailer for Clarissa, Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri’s loose adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway.  Clarissa stars Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda) and India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte) as the titular character at different stages of her life, in a story of a woman who organises…

‘Clarissa’ Trailer: David Oyelowo And Ayo Edebiri Star In Virginia Woolf Adaptation Out December 11

Since its premiere at this year’s Cannes, “Clarissa” has been receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. Loosely based on the 1925 novel “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf, the film follows Clarissa (Sophie Okonedo), a middle-aged high-society socialite as she prepares to host a party for her husband’s colleagues in contemporary Lagos, Nigeria. The occasion triggers urgent memories of her past and the choices that led her to marry a respectable m…

‘Clarissa’ Trailer: Sophie Okonedo, Ayo Edebiri, and More Lead a Modern ‘Mrs Dalloway’ Set in Nigeria

Among the many titles Neon brought to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival — including eventual Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” — “Clarissa” emerged as a gem from the Directors’ Fortnight section. And a Queer Palm nominee to boot. Written and directed by newcomers Arie and Chuko Esiri, the drama is an inventive adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel “Mrs Dalloway,” set in modern-day Lagos, Nigeria, where the sibling filmmakers grew up. The new trailer …

‘Clarissa’ Trailer: Sophie Okonedo Leads Starry Adaptation

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 a party at her home in Lagos, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. The official sy…

‘Mrs. Dalloway’ Goes to Lagos in Sophie Okonedo’s New Film ‘Clarissa’ | WATCH Trailer | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

*Sophie Okonedo steps into the title role of “Clarissa,” a contemporary Nigerian reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway,” and the newly released official trailer offers the clearest look yet at how filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri have transported the literary classic to modern-day Lagos. The film also stars David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, Toheeb … The post ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ Goes to Lagos in Sophie Okonedo’s New Film ‘Clarissa…