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‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Illuminates a Quietly Dazzling Nigerian Reinterpretation of “Mrs Dalloway”

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‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Illuminates a Quietly Dazzling Nigerian Reinterpretation of “Mrs Dalloway”
#Variety #Reviews #ArieEsiri #AyoEdebiri #CannesFilmFestival #ChukoEsiri #Clarissa #DavidOyelowo #SophieOkonedo

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'Clarissa' Review: Sophie Okonedo Dazzles as a Nigerian "Mrs Dalloway"

Arie and Chuko Esiri's "Clarissa" is a beautiful take on Virginia Woolf's novel, transposed to Lagos and illuminated by a superb Sophie Okonedo.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter May 16

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Ayo Edebiri in a Sharp and Stirring Nigeria-Set Take on ‘Mrs. Dalloway’
#MovieReviews #Movies #Ayoedebiri #Cannes #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival #Cannesfilmfestivalreviews #DavidOyelowo #SophieOkonedo

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/clarissa-review-sophie-okonedo-ayo-edebiri-david-oyelowo-1236597124/

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Ayo Edebiri in a Sharp and Stirring Nigeria-Set Take on ‘Mrs. Dalloway’

Premiering in the Directors' Fortnight section (and already acquired by Neon), Arie and Chuko Esiri's adaptation of the Virginia Woolf novel also features David Oyelowo and Fortune Nwafor.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety [Unofficial]May 15

Canex Creations Boss Talks Global Ambitions for African Film as Neon Drops First Look for Buzzy Cannes Premiere ‘Clarissa’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Variety May 15

Canex Creations Boss Talks Global Ambitions for African Film as Neon Drops First Look for Buzzy Cannes Premiere ‘Clarissa’ (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #AyoEdebiri #CANEX #CannesFilmFestival #DavidOyelowo #Neon

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/canex-creations-african-film-neon-first-look-cannes-clarissa-1236749482/

Canex Creations Boss Talks Global Ambitions for African Film

The pan-African institution's slate includes the Lagos-set 'Mrs. Dalloway' adaptation ¡Clarissa,' premiering in Cannes and being released by Neon.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter May 14

Distinctive African Cinema Takes the Cannes Spotlight With Stories That May Surprise You
#MovieNews #Movies #Ayoedebiri #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival #DavidOyelowo #International #SophieOkonedo

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/africa-cinema-cannes-2026-nigeria-rwanda-congo-car-morocco-1236577164/

African Cinema Takes the Cannes Spotlight – With Stories That May Surprise You

The Croisette will host a star-studded movie by Nigerian-born twins, the first film by a Rwandan director in the Official Selection, a landmark co-pro and the latest from a Moroccan auteur.

The Hollywood Reporter

Animag May 12

'Ally,' the first animated feature from mutli-Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho, will star Alex Jayne Go, Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper and more.

#Ally #BongJoonHo #AlexJayneGo #AyoEdebiri #BradleyCooper #DaveBautista #FinnWolfhard #RachelHouse #WernerHerzog
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/bong-joon-hos-animated-debut-ally-sets-voice-cast/

Bong Joon Ho's Animated Debut 'Ally' Sets Voice Cast | Animation Magazine

'Ally,' the first animated feature from mutli-Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho, will star Alex Jayne Go, Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper and more.

Animation Magazine

The Hollywood Reporter May 12

Bong Joon Ho’s Animated ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast With Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Werner Herzog
#MovieNews #Movies #Ally #Ayoedebiri #BongJoonHo #BradleyCooper #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival #DaveBautista #International #WernerHerzog

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bong-joon-ho-ally-voice-cast-bradley-cooper-ayo-edebiri-1236593037/

Bong Joon Ho’s Animated ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast With Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Werner Herzog

Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard and Rachel House and newcomer Alex Jayne Go also join the South Korean auteur's first animated feature, which Neon will release in North America in 2027.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety [Unofficial]May 12

Bong Joon Ho’s First Animated Movie ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard and More

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Variety May 12

Bong Joon Ho’s First Animated Movie ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard and More
#Variety #Global #News #AyoEdebiri #BradleyCooper #DaveBautista #FinnWolfhard

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/bong-joon-ho-ally-bradley-cooper-ayo-edebiri-dave-bautista-1236744528/

Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista Join Bong Joon Ho's Ally

Bong Joon Ho's animated feature Ally has cast Alex Jayne Go, Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House and Werner Herzog

Variety