NEON BRINGS NIGERIAN INDIE DARLING 'CLARISSA' TO THE BIG SCREEN
The Cannes-beloved Lagos reimagining of Virginia Woolf's classic gets a release date—and the Esiri twins are officially on the map.
Hold onto your seats, because Neon just handed a prime theatrical release date to "Clarissa," the Cannes breakout that's been turning heads since it premiered at the festival. According to Variety, the film is the second feature from twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri, and it's a boldly original take on Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway"—only this time, the action unfolds in modern-day Lagos, Nigeria.
The indie distributor is so confident in the critical darling that they're dropping fresh images to build buzz. This isn't just another literary adaptation; the Esiri twins have transplanted Woolf's introspective masterpiece into a completely new cultural context, and critics ate it UP at Cannes.
For the Esiri brothers, "Clarissa" marks their follow-up to their debut "Eyimofe," and it's safe to say they're on a serious creative roll. Neon knows a gem when they see one—this is the kind of prestige drama that could absolutely make some noise come award season. Keep your eyes peeled for the official release date!
Sources · Variety