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Eve's Bayou

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
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Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
What did little Eve see and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.
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What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, l... Read allWhat did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Writer
    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Jurnee Smollett
    • Meagan Good
  • Director
    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Writer
    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Jurnee Smollett
    • Meagan Good
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 17 nominations

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Eve's Bayou
    Trailer 0:31
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    Essential Black Films of the 1990s
    Clip 1:14
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    Clip 5:09
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    Photos85

    Samuel L. Jackson in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Kasi Lemmons in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Samuel L. Jackson in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Debbi Morgan in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Diahann Carroll in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Debbi Morgan and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Lynn Whitfield, Meagan Good, Jake Smollett, and Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Diahann Carroll and Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou (1997)

    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Louis Batiste
    Jurnee Smollett
    Jurnee Smollett
    • Eve Batiste
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Cisely Batiste
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Roz Batiste
    Debbi Morgan
    Debbi Morgan
    • Mozelle Batiste Delacroix
    Jake Smollett
    Jake Smollett
    • Poe Batiste
    Ethel Ayler
    Ethel Ayler
    • Gran Mere
    Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    • Elzora
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Julian Grayraven
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Lenny Mereaux
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    • Matty Mereaux
    Branford Marsalis
    Branford Marsalis
    • Harry
    Afonda Colbert
    • Henrietta
    Lola Dalferes
    • Lynette
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    • Hosea
    Alverta Perkins Dunigan
    • Paige
    Ron Flagge
    • Vendor
    Sharon K. London
    • Hilary
    • Director
      • Kasi Lemmons
    • Writer
      • Kasi Lemmons
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to writer and director Kasi Lemmons, her cut differed greatly from the final cut released to theaters, which eliminated a major character from the movie.
    • Goofs
      The Batiste family is happy to learn that the boy who got hit by a bus was not one of the Batiste children. When Mrs. Batiste tells Eve to go upstairs and tell her sister Cisely that they can all go outside, a boom mic is visible at the top of the frame.
    • Quotes

      Mozelle Batiste Delacroix: Life is filled with goodbyes, Eve, a million goodbyes, and it hurts every time. Sometimes, I feel like I've lost so much, I have to find new things to lose. All I know is, there must be a divine point to it all, and it's just over my head. That when we die, it will all come clear. And then we'll say, "So that was the damn point." And sometimes, I think there's no point at all, and maybe that's the point. All I know is most people's lives are a great disappointment to them and no one leaves this earth without feeling terrible pain. And if there is no divine explanation at the end of it all, well... that's sad.

    • Alternate versions
      The Criterion Collection Blu-ray release includes both the theatrical cut (running 108 minutes 45 seconds) and the director's cut (running 115 minutes 33 seconds).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Mad City/Bean/Starship Troopers/Eve's Bayou/The Wings of the Dove (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      A Child With The Blues
      Written by Curtis Mayfield

      Performed by Erykah Badu

    User reviews228

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A movie as engrossing as a novel
    You know how you get when you're deeply into a novel and you can't stop turning the pages... then take a bathroom break before you start watching this movie. Only of course you have to just deal with the pace of the movie which is great in this case and leaves not one dull moment.

    I think this was one of the best movies of 1997 and should have received more recognition. I look forward to what Kasi Lemmons does next.
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    • lychelle
    • Sep 13, 1998

    FAQ6

    • What is the difference between the theatrical and director's cut?
    • Did Cisely kiss Louis or did Louis kiss Cisely?
    • Who were the three men walking through the fog while Mozelle and Eve were talking on the porch?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Eve'nin sırrı
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Trimark Pictures
      • ChubbCo Film
      • Addis Wechsler Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,842,388
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,287,846
      • Nov 9, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,842,388
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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