Eves Bayou is a 1997 English-language Drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons and produced by Caldecot Chubb, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Amin and Nick Wechsler under the banner of ChubbCo Film in collaboration with Addis-Wechsler. 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.. Written by Anonymous. Eves bayou stars Samuel L. Jackson in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Vondie Curtis-hall, Branford Marsalis, Lisa Nicole Carson and Meagan Good. The music was composed by Terence Blanchard. Cinematography was done by Amy Vincent and editing by Terilyn A. Shropshire. The film has a running time of 109 minutes. It was released on 7th November 1997. The Film was successful at box office. Eves Bayou was made on a budget of $3 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $14 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Trimark Pictures.