Title: Eve’s Bayou
Date: 1997
Media type: Film
Category: Families in Society, Internal Dynamics of Families
Keywords: social and cultural influences, family relationship
Rating: R
Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents
Language: English
Film/Episode Summary: The film follows 10-year-old Eve Batistein 1960’s Lousiana. After finding her father cheating with a family friend, Eve’s world is transformed into a world of voodoo magic and other ancient rituals.
Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How do the roles of each family member in Eve’s family change as the movie goes on? Why does Eve feel the need to take on the ‘parent’ role?
Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Itunes
Contributor: Leidy Kasper