Eve's Bayou (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 drama directed by Kasi Lemmons, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Jurnee Smollett. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $14.8 million worldwide. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1998. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Kasi Lemmons
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Trimark Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eve's Bayou About?
The premise of Eve's Bayou without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a humid Louisiana summer, ten-year-old Eve Batiste’s world is shaken when she witnesses her father’s betrayal. This event exposes hidden tensions and secrets within her family, impacting her mother Roz and her sister Cisely. Seeking understanding and comfort, Eve turns to her unconventional Aunt Mozelle, who offers a unique perspective rooted in spirituality and folklore, helping her navigate the complexities of family and the power of belief.
Eve's Bayou Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- louisiana
- national film registry
- implied incest
- doctor
- witchcraft
- pajamas
- f rated
- trance
- train
- toy monkey
- thief
- theft
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- superstition
- scotch whiskey
- redemption
- hyperventilation
- funeral
- all black cast
- father daughter relationship
- creole
- african american
- family secret
- 1960s
- independent film
- two word title
- owl
- suspected illegitimacy
- menarche
- cleavage
- child killed
- shot to death
- female nudity
- female director
- female filmmaker
- face paint
- cuckold
- marriage
- soldier
- rainstorm
- infertility
- pill
- womanizer
- loss of husband
- drugs
- grandmother
- railroad
- assault
- aunt
- jealousy
- loss of father
Eve's Bayou Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Jurnee Smollett. Directed by Kasi Lemmons.
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Director Kasi Lemmons
More from Kasi Lemmons
More films directed by Kasi Lemmons, best-rated first: Harriet, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, The Caveman's Valentine and Black Nativity.
Eve's Bayou Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eve's Bayou 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Eve's Bayou Plot Summary
What happens in Eve's Bayou from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eve Batiste, a ten-year-old girl, resides in a thriving Creole-American community in Louisiana during the 1960s alongside her younger brother Poe and her older sister Cisely. Their father, Louis, is a well-regarded doctor in the African American community who boasts a lineage tracing back to the town’s French aristocratic founding family, while their mother Roz is equally respected. One fateful night, following a boisterous party, Eve inadvertently becomes a witness to her father’s intimate encounter with Matty Mereaux, a family friend. However, her sister Cisely, who enjoys a close bond with their father, persuades Eve to believe she misinterpreted the situation as innocent. The film delves deep into the unreliability of memory and perception as recurring themes.
Full summary
The whole story of Eve's Bayou, scene by scene
Eve's Bayou Box Office
Eve's Bayou grossed $14.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.8M
- US & Canada
- $14.8M
Eve's Bayou Awards & Nominations
Eve's Bayou won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1998. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1998, with 2 wins from 2 nominations.
3 wins3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1998 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best First Feature
- Won Best Supporting Female – Debbi Morgan
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Critics' Choice 1998 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Child Performance – Jurnee Smollett
Eve's Bayou Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Eve's Bayou?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year is Eve's Bayou set in?
Cars in Eve's Bayou
7 cars on screen, including the 1961 Cadillac Series 62 and the Flxible Starliner.
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1961 Cadillac Series 62 Minor role -
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1959 Cadillac Series 62 Background role
Eve's Bayou Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “브레이킹 더 웨이브” and “L'amour est un pouvoir sacré”.
- Also known as
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- 브레이킹 더 웨이브
- L'amour est un pouvoir sacré
- Amor omnie
- Breaking the waves - Aallonmurtaja
- Damazontas ta kymata
- Kiseki no Umi
- Rompiendo las olas
- Contra viento y marea
- Suurinta elämässä
- Le onde del destino
- Рассекая волны
- Dalgaları Aşmak
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- Prolomit vlny
- 破浪
- Δαμάζοντας τα Κύματα
- Hullámtörés
- לשבור את הגלים
- Ondas de Paixão
- Ondas do Destino
- Przełamując fale
- Порейки вълните
- Розсікаючи хвилі
- 破浪而出
- Prieš bangas
- 奇跡の海
- Abisul sufletului
- 愛情中不能承受的痛
- Trencant les onades
- Lom valov
- Šķeļot viļņus
- ด้วยใจเธอที่เปี่ยมรัก
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Eve's Bayou FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Eve's Bayou, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eve's Bayou?
Eve's Bayou runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Eve's Bayou released?
Eve's Bayou was released on November 7, 1997.
Who directed Eve's Bayou?
Eve's Bayou was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
More films by Kasi Lemmons Who is in the cast of Eve's Bayou?
Eve's Bayou stars Samuel L. Jackson and Jurnee Smollett.
How much did Eve's Bayou make at the box office?
Eve's Bayou grossed $14.8 million worldwide.
How is Eve's Bayou rated?
Eve's Bayou has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
What awards did Eve's Bayou win?
Eve's Bayou won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1998.
Does Eve's Bayou have a post-credit scene?
No. Eve's Bayou has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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