Eve's Bayou (1997)

A Letter from Louis

Eve (Jurnee Smollett) finds a letter that Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) wrote to explain his reasons for hitting Cisely (Meagan Good).

Directed by Kasi Lemmons.

Released in 1997 by Lionsgate.

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  • character-type: Daughter
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Slap
  • action: Read
  • action: Kiss
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: African-American Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: 20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • mood: Disturbing
  • mood: Emotional
  • mood: Controversial
  • prop: Letter
  • prop: Hat
  • setting: Living Room
  • theme: Regret
  • theme: Guilt
  • theme: Mistakes
  • actor: Samuel L. Jackson
  • actor: Meagan Good
  • actor: Lynn Whitfield
  • actor: Jurnee Smollett
  • director: Kasi Lemmons
  • producer: Samuel L. Jackson
  • producer: M. Cevin Cathell
  • producer: Caldecot Chubb
  • producer: Eli Selden
  • producer: Mark Amin
  • producer: Margaret Matheson
  • producer: Jay Polstein
  • producer: Bobby Rock
  • producer: Cami Winikoff
  • producer: Julie Yorn
  • cinematographer: Amy Vincent
  • composer: Terence Blanchard
  • editor: Terilyn A. Shropshire
  • role-name: Louis Batiste
  • role-name: Cisely Batiste
  • role-name: Eve Batiste
  • role-name: Roz Batiste
  • screenwriter: Kasi Lemmons
  • year: 1997
  • studio: Lionsgate