Eve's Bayou (Blu-ray)

“The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old . . .” So begins this spellbinding feature debut by Kasi Lemmons (Harriet), an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere.

In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Friday Night Lights’  Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Pulp Fiction’s 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 (Madea’s Family Reunion), Debbi Morgan (Roots), and the legendary Diahann Carroll (Claudine) as a voodoo priestess— as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.

• New 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised by director Kasi Lemmons and cinematographer Amy Vincent, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• Original 108-minute theatrical-release version
• Audio commentary on the director’s cut featuring Lemmons, Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire
• Dr. Hugo (1996), a short film Lemmons made as a proof of concept for Eve’s Bayou, in a new 4K digital transfer
• New interview with Lemmons
• Cast reunion footage
• Interview with composer Terence Blanchard
• New program showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production
• Cast and crew photographs by William Eggleston
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film scholar Kara Keeling