Black Swan
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Writer: Mark Heyman; Andres Heinz
- Producer: Jon Avnet; Brad Fischer
CGiii Comment
She won the Oscar...
Aronofsky's homage to many a great film is all over the place - as is the camera work.
Love it, hate it - it's difficult to ignore.
Hype that failed to deliver.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Nina (Portman) is 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 obsessive former ballerina mother Erica (Hershey) who exerts a suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), 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.
Cast & Characters
Mila Kunis as Lilly;
Natalie Portman as Nina;
Winona Ryder as Beth MacIntyre;
Vincent Cassel as Thomas Leroy;
Janet Montgomery as Madeline;
Sebastian Stan;
Barbara Hershey as Erica;
Ksenia Solo as Veronica;
Toby Hemingway as Tom;
Kristina Anapau as Galina;
Christopher Gartin as Handsome scott;
Marcia Jean Kurtz as Costume Mistress;
Adriene Couvillion as Violinist;
Deborah Offner as Susie;
Shaun O'Hagan as Stage Manager