1997 · 108 min · R

Eve's Bayou

Name: Eve's Bayou
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Meagan Good, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan

Directed by Kasi Lemmons · Drama

Eve's Bayou (1997) is a Drama film, directed by Kasi Lemmons set in Louisiana during the 1960s, in summer. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Terence Blanchard

Cinematography

Amy Vincent

Cast

Jurnee Smollett-BellMeagan GoodSamuel L. JacksonLynn WhitfieldDebbi MorganJake SmollettEthel AylerDiahann Carroll

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Betrayal

Tone

MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Child Lead Female Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Eve's Bayou

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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