(1997)Directed by Kasi Lemmons108 min · RDrama

“The secrets that hold us together can also tear us apart.”

Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.

Jurnee Smollettas Eve Batiste

Meagan Goodas Cisely Batiste

Samuel L. Jacksonas Louis Batiste

Lynn Whitfieldas Roz Batiste

Debbi Morganas Mozelle Batiste Delacroix

Jake Smollettas Poe Batiste

Ethel Ayleras Gran Mère

Diahann Carrollas Elzora

Vondie Curtis-Hallas Julian Grayraven

Roger Guenveur Smithas Lenny Mereaux

Lisa Nicole Carsonas Matty Mereaux

Branford Marsalisas Harry

Afonda Colbertas Henrietta

Lola Dalferesas Lynette

Marcus Lyle Brownas Hosea

Alverta Perkins Duniganas Paige

Ron Flaggeas Vendor

SK Sharon K. Londonas Hilary

Carol Suttonas Madame Renard

Victoria Rowellas Stevie Hobbs

Oneal A. Isaacas Bus Driver

Julian Dalcouras Bartender

Leonard L. Thomasas Maynard

Allen Toussaintas Proprietor

Eve's Bayou