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Clarissa

2026·Movie
2h 14min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Dark Humor1

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue, characters, and direction

  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Lagos High Society DramaLiterary AdaptationIntrospective & MelancholicCharacter-Driven NarrativeNostalgic ReflectionContemporary RealismEmotional ReckoningSharp DialoguePsychological DepthCultural Specificity

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Clarissa worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Clarissa?

2 h 14 min

Clarissa runs 2 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Clarissa?

Critics90
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Clarissa higher (90) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Clarissa in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.