Black Swan

2010-12-03

7.685

en 108m

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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Casting

Mary Vernieu

Screenplay

Andres Heinz

Executive Producer

David Thwaites

Original Music Composer

Clint Mansell

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Screenplay

John J. McLaughlin

new york city dance nightmare obsession insanity paranoia hallucination ballet dancer ballet female protagonist psychological thriller fear mental illness madness reality vs fantasy swan lake ballerina stage performance self-harm mother daughter relationship self destructiveness body horror theater psychological horror perfectionism