Black Swan
movie

The pressure of perfection.
Released December 03, 2010
Overview
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.
Runtime
1h 49m
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$329,398,046
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Black Swan
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français (French)
- Italiano (Italian)
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures
United States
Cross Creek Pictures
United States
Protozoa Pictures
United States
Phoenix Pictures
United States
Keywords
- new york city
- dancing
- dancer
- nightmare
- competition
- obsession
- insanity
- paranoia
- hallucination
- ballet dancer
- ballet
- female protagonist
- psychological thriller
- fear
- heartbreak
- mental illness
- madness
- macabre
- reality vs fantasy
- swan lake
- ballerina
- stage performance
- mysterious
- aggressive
- self-harm
- complex
- mother daughter relationship
- self destructiveness
- theater
- provocative
- suspenseful
- intense
- pointe shoes
- antagonistic
- distressing
- exhilarated
- frightened