Black Tea
RomanceDrama
Aya, a young Ivorian woman in her early thirties, says no on her wedding day, to everyone’s astonishment. After emigrating to Asia, she works in a tea export shop with Cai, a 45-year-old Chinese man. Aya and Cai fall in love but can their affair survive the turmoil of their past and other people’s prejudices?
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This film offers a tender, melancholic journey through an unexpected connection. It's a beautifully observed cross-cultural romance, steeped in gentle realism and quiet contemplation. The mood is reflective, exploring the delicate dance of new love against a backdrop of tradition and societal expectations, feeling both intimate and expansive.
romanticmelancholictenderreflectivebittersweetslow-burnintimate character studycross-cultural cinemagentle realismvisually richcultural identityforbidden loveprejudiceself-discovery
teainterracial relationshipaccidental lovetea ceremonycôte d'ivoireguangzhou, china
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