'Eve's Bayou' Brings Post-Memory Towards West-Indian Culture
In an all-black community in Louisiana, a young girl learns her father has committed infidelity and turns to hoodoo to seek justice.
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Running low on cash and eager for a quick fix, JunJun scores homemade drugs from his dealer, the effects of which are alien to him. When the new maid Alva arrives to work for the family, JunJun finds himself drawn to the mysterious woman. As the days unfold, Alva reveals to him a dark secret and he realizes too late the potent and dangerous power of the drug.
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Running low on cash and eager for a quick fix, JunJun scores homemade drugs from his dealer, the effects of which are alien to him. When the new maid Alva arrives to work for the family, JunJun finds himself drawn to the mysterious woman. As the days unfold, Alva reveals to him a dark secret and he realizes too late the potent and dangerous power of the drug.
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Genre:Thriller
Written By:Tara Illenberger
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Runtime:22 minutes
Studio:Dumangas Films
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