Jurnee Smollett,
Meagan Good,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Lynn Whitfield,
Debbi Morgan
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A young girl learns some difficult lessons about truth, love, and fidelity in this critically-acclaimed Southern gothic drama. Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) is a ten-year-old girl whose father Louis (... read more
DVD Release Date: February 27, 2001
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April 13, 2009One 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
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June 1, 2011Kasi Lemmons masterpiece. Amy Vincent's cinematography is just down right beautiful and an all star cast proving real acting strength. It's not so much of the plot but the conflict within the characters. The film really takes you along a journey where I didn't know what was to be... read more
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December 5, 2011I can't say this is a bad movie. It's well-made. I've seen this a couple of times over the years, and there are some parts that have stuck with me, however vaguely. Yet ultimately, I'm not sure what I get out of it.
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July 6, 2009This is probably one of my favorite movies ever. There are so many layers to this story and I was captivated from the start.
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July 17, 2008it's been 10 years since i've seen it, but i walked out partway through because it was a very dark and depressing movie with lots of foul language that i didn't appreciate.
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June 8, 2008*SPOILER*
One hell of a movie about a girl who murders her father by proxy. A magnificently woven script!! -
April 20, 2008Family secrets and lies combined with a little bit of voodoo rolled into one hell of a film. If you are a Samuel L. Jackson fan and you haven't seen this one, run out and find it. It is definitely worth seeing!
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July 20, 2007this movie didnt not get enough recognition as it should have because not only is this my second favorite movie it is one of the best
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June 30, 2007An intelligent, provocative account of the trials of a Black family that also delves into the psyche.
Critic Reviews
March 19, 2008
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
June 24, 2006
Emanuel Levy, Variety
An intensely emotional drama that mixes elements of Southern Gothic with the kinds of characters and tensions that prevail in the plays of Southern writers like Tennessee Williams. Full Review
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
April 12, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
In Eve's Bayou, Tennessee goes to Louisiana, and finds a familiar home. Tennessee Williams, that is. Full Review
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
There has never been a film quite like Kasi Lemmons' shimmering Eve's Bayou. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
The direction is unobtrusive, and Lemmons' performers are up to speed. This is Lemmons' first time out as a director. I'll be interested in what she does next.
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
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today
Smollett, however, is a find with a smile that illuminates the screen -- the dominant performer in a uniformly well-acted film.
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
A movie unto itself, a rousing, original yarn about family life that includes everyone. Full Review
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