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Nov 7, 1997 · All of these moments unfold in a film of astonishing maturity and confidence; “Eve’s Bayou,” one of the very best films of the year, is the debut of its writer and director, Kasi Lemmons.
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. Eve’s Bayou is a Southern Gothic tale of spirituality, family, secrets, and the ties that bind them together.
- Allen Toussaint
- Female Director, Kasi Lemmons
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. Theatrical Release: November 7th,...
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- Kasi Lemmons
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- Jurnee Smollett
- Synopsis
- Picture 9/10
- Audio 8/10
- Extras 8/10
- Closing
“The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old . . .” So begins Kasi Lemmons’s spellbinding feature debut, an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Sam...
In a wonderful surprise The Criterion Collection releases Kasi Lemmon’s Eve’s Bayouon Blu-ray in two cuts: the theatrical version and the director's cut. The two-disc set presents each cut on individual dual-layer discs both with 1080p/24hz high-definition encodes and in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Each presentation is also sourced from a brand-new...
Both versions of the film include DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround soundtracks. The film has a surprisingly active audio mix for what it is, a relatively quiet gothic drama. Some crowded areas, parties, and even storms deliver a lot of activity through the surrounds, with thundercracks sticking out especially. Terence Blanchard’s evocative score is also mixe...
Criterion’s special edition packs in a good amount of material over Lionsgate’s and Trimark’s previous editions, though it doesn’t appear Criterion was able to port everything over from those editions. The biggest bonus here is the inclusion of both the original theatrical and director’s cuts, the director's cut presented on the first disc and the ...
Feeling to have fell somewhat into obscurity through the years Criterion’s new special edition shines the light back on Kasi Lemmons’ assured debut. A very easy recommendation. BUY AT:
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Samuel L. Jackson served as a producer, and starred in the film with Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good, and Diahann Carroll.
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.
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Nov 7, 1997 · The film received positive reviews, with Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert naming it the best film of 1997. CNN's Paul Tatara, Empire, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, The New York Times, Time, Variety, and The Washington Post also loudly praised the film and its performances.
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