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Eve's Bayou A Southern Gothic Tale
“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
(Samuel L. Jackson)—setting in motion a series of deceptions and
betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of
reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou
is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black
actresses—including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary
Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess—as well as a profoundly cathartic
exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.
Website: www.rainbowedflickers.com
instagram: @rainbowed_flickers
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By Rainbowed Flickers Over The Crimson Screen“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
(Samuel L. Jackson)—setting in motion a series of deceptions and
betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of
reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou
is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black
actresses—including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary
Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess—as well as a profoundly cathartic
exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.
Website: www.rainbowedflickers.com
instagram: @rainbowed_flickers