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Black Swan
2010 108 min United States of America R 18+
★8.4
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Director: Darren Aronofsky
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Description
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."
Budget:
$13M
US Gross:
$107.77M
Worldwide:
$329.4M
Starring
Natalie Portman
Actor
Mila Kunis
Actor
Vincent Cassel
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Supporting Actress
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Marcello Mastroianni Award
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Most Outrageous Scene
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Marcello Mastroianni Award
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Cinematography
César Awards 2012
— Best International Feature Film
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Golden Lion
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Director
BAFTA 2011
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2011
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2011
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Kiss
BAFTA 2011
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2011
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2011
— Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA 2011
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Actress (Drama)
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Director
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
— Best Cast Ensemble
BAFTA 2011
— David Lean Award for Direction
BAFTA 2011
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
— Best Actress
Georges Awards 2012
— Best Foreign Drama
Golden Eagle 2012
— Best International Feature Film
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Horror/Thriller Film
BAFTA 2011
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2011
— Best Sound
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Black Swan is widely regarded as a visually arresting and intense psychological masterpiece that explores the dark costs of artistic perfectionism. While the film is praised for its immersive direction and powerful central performance, some viewers remain divided over its heavy reliance on horror tropes and its stylized, occasionally reductive approach to the world of professional ballet.
| Acting | Natalie Portman delivers a transformative, revelatory performance that anchors the film's descent into psychological breakdown. | |
| Direction | Aronofsky’s direction masterfully maintains visceral tension and a haunting, immersive atmosphere from start to finish. | |
| Score | The integration of Tchaikovsky’s classical score with modern arrangements creates a cohesive, high-stakes soundscape. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s portrayal of the ballet world is viewed by some as an authentic exploration of rigorous discipline, while others find it a superficial or inaccurate backdrop for a generic thriller narrative. | |
| Originality | The use of horror-tinged, supernatural imagery effectively mirrors the protagonist's fragile mental state for many, though some critics find these stylistic choices to be absurd or heavy-handed. |