Share the trailer now and be sure to see it in theaters october 10. It has achieved a rare distinction ofexcellence in all departments of film making. Its too bad that this movie did not get the recognition that it deserved when it came out in 1997. While his wife ignores his infidelities, his youngest daughter eve is crushed when she catches her dad in a compromising situation.
Jackson, jurnee smollettbell, meagan good, lynn whitfield. Tenyearold eve batiste lives with her family in a welltodo black community in 1960s louisiana. Eves bayou marks a striking feature debut for director kasi lemmons, layering terrific performances and southern mysticism into a measured meditation on disillusionment and forgiveness. Eve s bayou is about a young girl eve and her family growing up on a bayou in louisiana. For those who dont mind deliberate pacing, eves bayou is a deeply atmospheric and beautifully shot movie. Its a nearly perfect narrative feat, but it only generated minor waves among film critics upon its release although roger ebert did name it his best film of 1997, and failed to garner mainstream awards nominations it did better at the. Kasi lemmons amazing directorial debut eves bayou is a. Eve, though, manages to find some solace with her quirky psychic aunt. Jackson is a successful and wellliked doctor in an africanamerican community in louisiana. What makes this film different from other films of this nature is that lemmons keeps us. Based on the new york times bestselling novel from author zane comes addicted, the powerful, thoughtprovoking new film. Watch eves bayou full movie in hd visit summer heats up in rural louisiana beside eves bayou, 1962, as the bat. Eves bayou 1997 full movie, the story is set in 1962 louisiana.
With those shocking opening frames from the movie, eves bayou1997, iwas hooked from start go. Summer heats up in rural louisiana beside eves bayou, 1962, as the batiste family tries to survive the secrets theyve kept and the betrayals. Jackson 1997 tragedy strikes a prosperous louisiana family in 1962 after a girl jurnee smollett catches her father samuel l. Meanwhile, eves aunt mozelle debbi morgan, who claims to have psychic powers, arrives to stay with the family after the death of her third husband, though she isnt lonely for long after. Rent eves bayou 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Eve s aunt is the small towns physic and she has the ability to see and know all with only one problem, she is blind to her own life.
Eves bayou synopsis favorite movie button overview. Jackson is a popular physician in 1960s louisiana who has a beautiful wife lynn whitfield, a loving family and a weakness for women. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Her subsequent revelations tear the family apart in kasi lemmons powerful film, which won best first feature at the independent spirit awards. Although it received heaps of praises from critics and audiences when it was released in 1997, eves bayou has been rather obscure during last 20 years. With those shocking opening frames from the movie, eve s bayou 1997, iwas hooked from start go. Original note from the 1997 toronto international film festival abridged the summer i killed my father, says eve batiste over haunting images of rural.
Eve s bayou is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by kasi lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Buying the bayou s02 ep17 city girl and bayou boy hd watch. Eves bayou by kasi lemmons jurnee smollett, meagan good. She was described by film scholar wheeler winston dixon as an ongoing testament to. Released 1997, eves bayou stars jurnee smollettbell, meagan good, samuel l. Writerdirector kasi lemmons weaves an intricate story of love, death, and coming of age in the bayous of louisiana. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Capone, on demand movie, action digitalmovies, drama.
Roger ebert named this film the best of 1997, and i agree wholeheartedly. After a string of secondfiddle roles in such films as the silence of the lambs, actress kasi lemmons steps behind the camera for this southern gothic tale of a. Released 1997, eve s bayou stars jurnee smollettbell, meagan good, samuel l. Jackson, who executive produced the film, played eves shady father louis and he was already a bona fide star when eves bayou was released. Jackson, creates a rift, throwing eves mother, roz lynn whitfield, and teenage sister, cisely meagan good, into emotional turmoil. The philandering of her suave doctor father, louis samuel l. Eves bayou is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by kasi lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Eves bayou jurnee smollettbell meagan good samuel l. After a daughter witnesses her father having an affair, she begins a chain reaction that could tear her family apart. One night louis trysts with married and sexy metty mereaux, not knowing that he is observed by his youngest daughter eve, who is there by accident. Eves bayou 1997 over the course of a long, hot louisiana summer, a 10yearold black girl, eve batiste jurnee smollett, discovers that her familys affluent existence is merely a facade.
That is, theres eves bayou, a municipality, but theres also eves bayou, the swampy land where our little eve wanders around over the course of this very eventful summer in the early 1960s. Eves bayou is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by kasi lemmons, who made. Eves bayou soundtrack from 1997, composed by terence blanchard. Eve batiste jurnee smollett is a tenyearold girl whose father louis samuel l. A young girl learns some difficult lessons about truth, love, and fidelity in this criticallyacclaimed southern gothic drama. Eves bayou is about a young girl eve and her family growing up on a bayou in louisiana. Download from thousands of titles to watch offline. Eves bayou, kasi lemmonss 1997 debut as a screenwriter and director, should be seen by every movie lover, every filmmaker, every storyteller. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. As the film begins, eve batiste played by jurnee smollett is one of the three children of louis batiste played by samuel l.
Todays hidden movie gem guest post comes from jace serrano. Titles of movies matter, and calling this one eves bayou draws attention to the town, and to its legacy, but it also evokes a childhood adventure story. Eves bayou is a modern masterpiece of southern gothic. A particular bright spot among the more experienced actors is the precociously poised jurnee smollett as the young eve batiste. Watch eves bayou online full movie from 1997 yidio. Eve inherits her aunts strange ability of knowing things and being able. Eves aunt is the small towns physic and she has the ability to see and know all with only one problem, she is blind to her own life. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Though he is married to beautiful roz, he has a weakness for attractive female patients. Her subsequent revelations tear the family apart in kasi lemmons powerful film, which won best first. Read the eves bayou movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Watch eve s bayou full movie in hd visit movie 45153 summer heats up in rural louisiana beside eves bayou, 1962, as the batis. Classic film i remember being 9 years old and going to see it with my mom at the movie theater in md and us being the only persons of any color in the room. Eves bayou i need to get cracking on my gaps in knowledge from this list, especially because of the titles ive seen from this list several were great and the ones i didnt personally connect to were still interesting night catches us or memorable eves bayou ive been.
Released by sonic images in 1997 sid8707 containing music from eves bayou 1997. Start your free trial to watch eves bayou and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Jackson, lynn whitfield, jurnee smollett, debbie morgan. Over the course of a long, hot louisiana summer, a 10yearold black girl, eve batiste jurnee smollett, discovers that her familys affluent existence is merely a facade. Start your free trial to watch eve s bayou and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Eves bayou 1997 full movie download full hd youtube. I must confess that the movie drew my attention only after i came to learn that my late friendmentor roger ebert picked it as the best film of 1997. With those opening words, eves bayou coils back into the past, into the memories of a child who grew up in a family both gifted and flawed, and tried to find her own way to the truth. February 24, 1961 is an american film director and actress, most notable for her work on the films eves bayou, the cavemans valentine and talk to me. The batiste family is headed by charming doctor louis.