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Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Samuel L. Jackson served as a producer, and starred in the film with Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good, and Diahann Carroll.
Nov 7, 1997 · Eve's Bayou: Directed by Kasi Lemmons. With Jurnee Smollett, Meagan Good, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield. What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her?
Nov 7, 1997 · In 1962, the Batistes are the premiere family in their district, living in a big old mansion surrounded by rivers and swampland. Eve's father Louis ( Samuel L. Jackson) is the local doctor. Her mother Roz ( Lynn Whitfield) is "the most beautiful woman I ever have seen."
Sep 5, 2022 · Eve’s Bayou is a powerhouse in the Southern Gothic tradition, one whose influence is clear on future works in the genre like Lemonade, Queen Sugar, and Lovecraft Country.
Jul 22, 2022 · Eve's Bayou - Available Now On Digital! Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Branford Marsalis, Jurnee Smollett, Meagan GoodS...
Eve's Bayou marks a striking feature debut for director Kasi Lemmons, layering terrific performances and Southern mysticism into a measured meditation on disillusionment and forgiveness. Read...
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Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses—including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess—as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.
