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Clarissa: New Esiri Brothers Movie Premieres at Cannes
Clarissa, a modern-day reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway set in Lagos State, received a standing ovation after its premiere
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Arie and Chuko Esiri’s sophomore, Clarissa, has been selected as one of 19 feature films to screen at the 58th edition of the Cannes’ Directors' Fortnight,
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Apr 14, 2026
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Arie and Chuko Esiri’s sophomore, Clarissa, has been selected as one of 19 feature films to screen at the 58th edition of the Cannes’ Directors' Fortnight,
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Society woman Clarissa prepares to host a party at her home in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. As the group reflects on their shared past over the course of a single night, memories of their intricate relationships, passionate love, hidden desires, and lost aspirations give rise to bittersweet reckoning.
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