Black Swan

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Black Swan

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Released Dec 17, 2010

1h 48m

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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Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

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

Aug 31, 2021

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Phoenix Danger

Autostraddle

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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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

“Black Swan” stands as proof that films have been elevating horror to the level of art for decades, and when they get it right, the results are exhilarating.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 8, 2024

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

Throughout, we can spot thematic threads from Aronofsky's body of emotionally raw, character-based studies of obsession and tragedy.

Rated: 4/5

May 7, 2024

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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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Cem Y

Watched this second time years later. Such a different movie packed with a lot to think about. One of the finest examples of cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Lucas S

Esse filme alugou um tripé na minha mente! Não tenho nem palavras para descrever o quão perfeito ele é. A direção, o roteiro, as atuações. Está simplesmente impecável.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Valentina C

My favorite movie of all times, Natalie and Mila give everything in this movie. As a ex ballet dancer this movie shows how the world of ballet can be.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Jens B

🎃 In the beginning, I was still unsure whether this hyped ballet flick would really hide some horror or if it would lean more towards drama. I'm also absolutely not a fan of that 2000s/2010s fetish of zooming in as close as possible on the actors' faces with a handheld camera. 🩰 But with every passing minute, Aronofsky convinced me more and more of his vision. It starts off uncomfortable (sexual harassment), offers some goosebump-inducing moments (toenails and fingernails), and by the time dolls, mirrors, and paintings tapped into my personal fears, I was done for. 🦢 The film benefits from its relatively short runtime of around 100 minutes, which turns into a whirlpool of the uncanny. I was often reminded of the game HELLBLADE, which deals with similar themes. Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, and especially Barbara Hershey are fantastic. The editing and cinematography are outstanding. This is a film where I don’t really care about the exact mechanics of the script and characters. Eerily beautiful!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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mor c

Ta potente el brote psicótico, pero está bien quemado q es plagio de perfect blue

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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julie b

Wow. This was so tense, I’m not sure why it took me so long to watch this. Natalie Portman is incredible, and that score!!!! This is amazing at making you question your sanity, not knowing what is real the whole time. I truly felt like I was Nina, losing my mind.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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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
Producer: Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Screenwriter: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin
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
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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