The film Sinners takes place in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, specifically in the town of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The story unfolds around the locals preparing for a juke joint party and centers on twin brothers Smoke and Stack returning to their hometown after time in Chicago
. Although the narrative is set in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the actual filming locations were primarily in Louisiana, including New Orleans, Donaldsonville, Labadieville, and Bogalusa. Donaldsonville's historic district, in particular, stood in for Clarksdale to capture the period-appropriate Southern atmosphere
