Black Tea
Synopsis
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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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival do Rio
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 30, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Screenplay & Story
- Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Black Tea
- Country of Origin
- Cote D'Ivoire, France, Luxembourg, Mauritania, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mandarin, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Archipel 33>35, Cinéfrance Studios, Dune Vision, House on Fire, House on Fire International, Red Lion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrahmane Sissako
Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
Armand Amar
Aymerick Pilarski
Nadia ben Rachid
Vincent Wang, Vincent Quénault, David Gauquié, Denis Freyd
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Wang
Producer
Aymerick Pilarski
Director of Photography
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Vincent Quénault
Producer
Véronique Sacrez
Production Design
Annie Melza Tiburce
Costume Design
Xavier Van Erp
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Gauquié
Producer
Abderrahmane Sissako
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Writer
Denis Freyd
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Kessen Tall
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat • Discrimination • Stressful Scenes
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Tea
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What is Black Tea about?
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?
Who directed Black Tea?
Black Tea was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Who stars in Black Tea?
The principal cast of Black Tea includes Nina Mélo, Chang Han, Wu Ke-xi, Michael Chang, Yu Pei-Jen.
When was Black Tea released and how long is it?
Black Tea was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Tea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Tea was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Tea?
Black Tea holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).