Eve's Bayou

– The story is set in 1962 Louisiana. The big Batiste family is headed by charming doctor Louis. Thoug..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Eve's Bayou (1997)

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 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 naiveté, and shares a secret with older sister Cisely. Lies start to roll...

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

07 Nov 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Kasi Lemmons

Writer:

Kasi Lemmons

Main Actors:

Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Meagan Good, Lynn Whitfield, Samuel L. Jackson

Plot:

The story is set in 1962 Louisiana. The Batiste family is headed by charming doctor Louis. Though he is married to beautiful Roz, he has a weakness for attractive female patients. 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. Eve can not forget the traumatic incident and shares a secret with older sister Cisely. Lies start to roll...

Awards:

11 wins & 17 nominations.

Production:

Lions Gate Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
78%