Jurnee Smollett, Samuel L. Jackson, Meagan Good

The story is set in 1962 Louisiana. The big Batiste family is headed by charming doctor Louis. Though he is married to beautiful Roz, he has a weakness for attractive women patients. One day Louis is ...( read more  read more... )flirting with married and sexy Metty Mereaux, not knowing that he is observed by his youngest idealistic daughter Eve, who is there by accident. Eve can not forget the incident which is traumatic for her naivete and shares a secret with older sister Cisely. Lies start to roll...

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Kasi Lemmons

Release Date: June 1, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 27, 2001

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  • October 25, 2007
    Lynn Whitfield....wow
  • April 13, 2009
    One of the Galas from the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, and a Gala it is. Directed by Kasi Lemmons whose work's need to be explored further, along with this DVD came Dr Hugo, a short excellent film. By Eve's Bayou just short of 5 stars, Eve is a very young girl and we...( read more) explore her young life and those around her, Samuel Jackson (Her Dad) houses many secrets that are none to none by Eve. Also Eve has an Aunt who is a fortune teller, and Eve seeks the help of a Voodoo Lady. There is many secrets that tear Eve's family apart. All in all a great movie with a great cast. worth seeing and worth adding to any collection. 4 1/2 stars
  • December 27, 2007
    A personal favorite.
  • July 6, 2009
    This is probably one of my favorite movies ever. There are so many layers to this story and I was captivated from the start.
  • June 24, 2009
    This was really long, but Jurnee Smollett is absolutely adorable as Eve, and I'm a sucker for stories about Hoodoo. Diahann Carroll does a marvelous job at playing the swamp witch.
  • May 23, 2009
    Wonderful, and a BEAUTIFUL cast of brilliant actors! If you have never seen it, Go rent it!
  • May 20, 2009
    I can watch it again and agian
  • May 15, 2009
    The things people do...
  • April 23, 2009
    Interesting tale of familial relationships and secrets.
  • April 19, 2009
    This is when I first became aware of Lynn Whitfields talents...

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June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A gothic and, for better or worse, poetic memoir about a young girl and her family of Creole aristocrats. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

For the viewer, it is a reminder that sometimes films can venture into the realms of poetry and dreams. full review

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