Black Swan

R

Released Dec 17, 2010

1 hr. 48 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of "Swan Lake," Nina is his first choice. She has competition in newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis) however. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan, Lily personifies the Black Swan. As rivalry between the two dancers transforms into a twisted friendship, Nina's dark side begins to emerge.

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Critics Consensus

Bracingly intense, passionate, and wildly melodramatic, Black Swan glides on Darren Aronofsky's bold direction -- and a bravura performance from Natalie Portman.

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Vince

I am very happy with the time I spent on this movie. Natalie Portman is my favorite actress, and I finally got to see what got her an Oscar. I enjoyed her performance and she is the MVP.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Evelina N

BEAUTIFUL & SO MEANINGFUL!!! Natalie Portman does an incredible job dancing and acting! As a dancer I can absolutely relate to the competitiveness, the fear of being replaced after earning something you worked so so hard for and the thought of you failing after so much hard work and repetition just tortures you. I adore this film, after watching it watch a video essay about it and it is just a masterpiece! In artistic way, this film is incredible. 1000/10!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Alec C

Sometimes, you have to endure some pain in order to achieve perfection! Nina is an aspiring ballerina who wishes to get the part in a production of "Swan Lake," only to unearth some disturbing psychosis that slowly but surely consumes her mind. Painful to watch but impossible to look away, this psychological thriller manages to leave us awestruck at the authenticity of peer pressure and repressed passion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Chinemelum C

I'm speechless a stunning performance from Natalie Portman left me shocked and confused the entire duration of the movie. Bravo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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TeXoR G

Maybe a bit boring beginning. Deeply and thoughtfully written story, a bit too schizo and psycho for my likings.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Dionisis T

Masterpiece...an obsessive artist that is definitely one of Natalie Portman's best movies! Literally peak!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Darren Aronofsky

Director

Natalie Portman

Nina Sayers

Mila Kunis

Lily

Vincent Cassel

Thomas Leroy

Barbara Hershey

Erica Sayers

Winona Ryder

Beth MacIntyre

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Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

What were they trying to say? What happened?... You're all pretending you know what it means.

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Phoenix Danger

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The impeccable casting adds an elevated element of reality to a film that already hits so close to home.

Jun 8, 2021

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This is part horror, part thriller, part Freudian nightmare and not a pretty film, as I said, nor an easy watch, but it's so unexpected and out there and passionate it keeps you with it and involved all the way.

Aug 30, 2018

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

The film's slow-boiling pull on you, the audience, builds more and more with a pace and tension that matches the maddening breakdowns of its lead character.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Its psychological dialectic is as terrifying as it is paranoid with Portman's formidable performance. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Feb 15, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Black Swan warrants a profound response both from its stark melodramatic turns and from the sheer authority behind its artistic ambitions.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Synopsis

Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of "Swan Lake," Nina is his first choice. She has competition in newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis) however. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan, Lily personifies the Black Swan. As rivalry between the two dancers transforms into a twisted friendship, Nina's dark side begins to emerge.

Director: Darren Aronofsky
Executive Producer: Bradley J. Fischer, Ari Handel, Tyler Thompson, Peter Fruchtman, Rick Schwartz, David Thwaites, Jennifer Roth
Screenwriter: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Dune, Protozoa Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Phoenix Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Images|Some Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.0M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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