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Black Swan

2010 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 7.7 · 82% critics

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A committed dancer wins the lead role in a major production of “Swan Lake,” but the pressure threatens to overwhelm her grip on reality. As rehearsals intensify, her sanity and sense of control begin to erode.

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Details
Years
2010
Release date
2010-12-03
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
108 min
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (15,575 votes)
Box office
$329,398,046
Budget
$13,000,000
About

If you enjoy dark, pressure-filled psychological stories with unforgettable dance intensity like The Shining or Jacob's Ladder, you may like this; Not for you if you want a lighter, conventional thriller or feel uncomfortable with sanity unraveling and graphic, disturbing imagery.

Pros: intense psychological descent; standout dance performances; compelling atmosphere | Cons: divisive tone; unsettling content; pacing feels uneven

Themes

  • new york city
  • dance
  • nightmare
  • obsession
  • insanity
  • paranoia
  • hallucination
  • ballet dancer
  • ballet
  • female protagonist
  • psychological thriller
  • fear
  • +13 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 2011
  • Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award · 2011
  • TV Krant Filmposter Award · 2011
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2011 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2011 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2011 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 2011 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Darren Aronofsky