Neon Unveils First Trailer for Woolf-Inspired Clarissa
Neon releases the first trailer for Clarissa, the Esiri brothers' loose Mrs. Dalloway adaptation, ahead of its December 11 U.S. release.
Neon has released the first trailer for Clarissa, the new film from directors Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, ahead of its U.S. release on December 11.
The film is a loose adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, shot on 35mm in Nigeria. Sophie Okonedo and India Amarteifio lead the cast as the title character at different ages.
David Oyelowo, Toheeb Jimoh and Nikki Amuka-Bird also star, with Ayo Edebiri appearing in a supporting role.
Chuko Esiri wrote the screenplay and produced alongside Arie Esiri, Theresa Park and Nicholas Weinstock. Executive producers include Okonedo, Dolly Omodolapo Kola-Balogun, Osahon Okunbo and Jason Reif.
The Esiri brothers' debut feature, Eyimofe (This Is My Desire), premiered in Berlin and won five African Movie Academy Awards. In October 2025, it was released by Janus Films and is now part of the Criterion Collection.
Quick answers
When does Clarissa come out in the U.S.?
Neon is set to release Clarissa in the United States on December 11.
What is Clarissa based on?
Clarissa is a loose adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.
Who stars in Clarissa?
Sophie Okonedo and India Amarteifio play the title character at different ages, with David Oyelowo, Toheeb Jimoh, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ayo Edebiri in supporting roles.