Black Swan
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Nina is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company. Her life, like most in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her mother Erica, a former ballerina who exerts a suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre
… More »Nina is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company. Her life, like most in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her mother Erica, a former ballerina who exerts a suffocating control over her. 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. But Nina has competition: new dancer Lily, who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
« LessGolden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, 2011: Best actress
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2011: Film awards, Best actress in a lead role (Portman)
Australian Film Institute, 2011: Movie of the Year
Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, 2011: Best actress
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2011: Film awards, Best actress in a lead role (Portman)
Australian Film Institute, 2011: Movie of the Year
Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, 2011: Best actress
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2011: Film awards, Best actress in a lead role (Portman)
Australian Film Institute, 2011: Movie of the Year
Winner, 2011 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Drama--Natalie Portman; 2011 Academy Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role--Natalie Portman; 2011 BAFTA Film Award Best Actress--Natalie Portman
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2010
Special features: Black Swan: Metamorphosis [featurette] (49 min.); Sneak peeks (7 min.)
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 2.40:1
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 2.40:1
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 2.40:1
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Add a SummaryA ballet dancer wins the lead in "Swan Lake" and is perfect for the role of the delicate White Swan - Princess Odette - but slowly loses her mind as she becomes more and more like Odile, the Black Swan.
Nina wants the main role as both the White and Black swan in a ballet show. She struggles through mental breakdowns and the people surrounding her, reaching perfection in her performance but what will it do to her?
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Add a NoticeSexual Content: Graphic-a little bit too much, in my opinion, at least in the theatrical version (I heard they cut the most graphic scenes out of the DVD, but I'm not sure)
Violence: Gory scenes
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Violence: This title contains Violence.
Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.
Quotes
Add a Quote"You DID, didn't you? Hey. Wait! Was I good?"
Thomas Leroy: The only person standing in your way is you.
Thomas Leroy: You could be brilliant, but you're a coward. Nina: I'm sorry. Thomas Leroy: [yelling] Now stop saying that! That's exactly what I'm talking about. Stop being so f**king weak!
I did what you told me to do; I felt it.
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Add a CommentTo what missy2 said: I see absolutely no connection to film Carrie. Ballet is a dying art, so obviously women are going to be competing to get the lead role. Carrie was just typical teenage bullying. Portman did train for this film. There was obviously a double at certain points as no one can learn ballet that quickly (I believe she trained anywhere from 4 months to a year).____ I've read enough of the comments to get that very few people actually understand what this film was about, and that seems to be where the poor reviews stem from. To describe Nina as being insane is lazy. There is a lot more going on there, a lot of subtle cues that most people aren't going to pick up. If you don't like films that make you think, avoid this.
Natalie Portman stunning as usual but this movie certainly had some errie dazzling special effects & twists which is why I gave this feature a 3 star rating!
I have a background in ballet and still didn't like this movie. Give it a big skip unless you need something to put you to sleep.
did not live up to the hype
As a ballet subscriber, I was looking forward to seeing this as I thought it was two ballerinas facing off over a role and the lengths they went to to succeed. Now, I will have to say my DVD kept freezing so I did have to skip some parts - but I got the general gist and craziness, and was glad when it was finally over.
I found this to be an excellent movie. It has everything you'd want -- romance, mystery, thoughtful and surprising twists. Creative. Natalie Portman did an amazing job.
Different. But overall, it bored me.
I liked this, I did not love it. I don't feel it was tied together well enough; it sprawls, characters are not developed in enough depth. Natalie Portman is a very fine actress and she does a wonderful job. Mila Kunis was a surprise, feral and possessed of a vicious low cunning. No regrets for the watch but didn't get over the bar to very good.
Insanity... Thy Name is "Nina" (the ballerina). "One 'Black Swan' Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". (I've got a million of 'em.) One half star for Natalie Portman's unquestionable hard work on this role. This movie, however, was DEFINITELY NOT MY STYLE.
Dark, very dark and disturbing. Definitely not for everyone. Natalie Portman does an amazing acting job!