Overview
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.
A film from Chuko Esiri and Arie Esiri, starring Sophie Okonedo and David Oyelowo.
It opens in theaters Friday, December 11. Early scores: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.57 on Letterboxd.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 11 | 3.55 |
| Oct 12 | 3.56 |
| Oct 13 | 3.56 |
| Oct 14 | 3.57 |
| Oct 15 | 3.57 |
Clarissa hasn’t opened anywhere yet, so it can still be drafted. Whoever takes it scores its reviews, box office and awards all season.
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Chuko Esiri
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