Clarissa

Clarissa

Directed by Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri

Produced by Per Capita Productions, Invention Studios

2026134 min0.0 / 10

A contemplative, character-driven meditation on time, memory, and the bittersweet weight of reconnection, set across a single transformative evening.

A modern reimagining of the Virginia Woolf novel Mrs. Dalloway. Follows society woman Clarissa as she 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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Clarissa sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Clarissa violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Clarissa scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Clarissa easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Clarissa end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Like Clarissa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Clarissa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Clarissa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Clarissa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Clarissa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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