
Black Swan
2010 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 7.7 · 82% critics
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 Award — Best Actress · 2011
- Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award · 2011
- TV Krant Filmposter Award · 2011
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2011 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew

Natalie Portman
as Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen

Mila Kunis
as Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel
as Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman

Barbara Hershey
as Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder
as Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan

Benjamin Millepied
as David Moreau / The Prince

Ksenia Solo
as Veronica / Little Swan

Kristina Anapau
as Galina / Little Swan

Janet Montgomery
as Madeline / Little Swan

Sebastian Stan
as Andrew / Suitor
Directed by Darren Aronofsky