Black Swan

"The pressure of perfection."

2010-12-03

7.686

en 109m

DramaThrillerHorror

The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.

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Director

Darren Aronofsky

Screenplay

Mark Heyman

Screenplay

Andres Heinz

Original Music Composer

Clint Mansell

Screenplay

John J. McLaughlin

Story

Andres Heinz

new york city dancing dancer nightmare competition obsession insanity paranoia hallucination ballet dancer ballet female protagonist psychological thriller fear heartbreak mental illness madness macabre reality vs fantasy swan lake ballerina stage performance mysterious aggressive self-harm complex mother daughter relationship self destructiveness theater provocative suspenseful intense pointe shoes antagonistic distressing exhilarated frightened