Black Swan
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.
- genus: Drama, Thriller, Horror
- Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Protozoa Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Dune Entertainment
- keyword: new york city, dancing, dancer, nightmare, competition, obsession, insanity, paranoia, hallucination, ballet dancer, ballet, female protagonist, psychological thriller, fear, heartbreak, mental illness, madness, reality vs fantasy, swan lake, ballerina, stage performance, aggressive, self-harm, mother daughter relationship, self destructiveness, theater, pointe shoes, antagonistic
- cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied
