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Movie Info

Release Date: December 03, 2010
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genres:
Drama Thriller Horror
Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $329,398,046
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English French Italian
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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85%
Tomatometer
79
79/100
Metacritic
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7.7/10
TMDB
15,417 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
887,861 votes
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Black Swan

2010

"Perfection demands a price, but at what cost?"

Also known as: 🇵🇹 PT: Cisne Negro? 🇮🇹 IT: Ji Lasne Revoel? 🇯🇵 JA: ブラック・スワン? 🇰🇷 KO: 블랙 스완? 🇨🇳 ZH: 夺命黑天鹅?

Awards & Recognition

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4 Wins
2 Nominations
6 Total
BAFTA
1
SAG Awards
1
Golden Globes
1 1 nom.
Oscars
1 1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner Result
2011 BAFTA Best Leading Actress Natalie Portman Winner
2011 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Natalie Portman Winner
2011 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Natalie Portman Winner
2011 Oscars Best Actress Natalie Portman Winner
2011 Oscars Best Director Darren Aronofsky Nominated
2010 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Mila Kunis Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
2011 BAFTA Best Leading Actress Natalie Portman
2011 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Natalie Portman
2011 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Natalie Portman
2011 Oscars Best Actress Natalie Portman
Year Festival Category Winner
2010 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Mila Kunis
2011 Oscars Best Director Darren Aronofsky

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Box Office

Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $329,398,046
Profit $316,398,046
ROI +2433.8% (25.3x)

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Black Swan is directed by Darren Aronofsky .

Cast of Black Swan

Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen in Black Swan
Natalie Portman
Nina Sayers / The Swan Q…
Mila Kunis as Lily / The Black Swan in Black Swan
Mila Kunis
Lily / The Black Swan
Vincent Cassel as Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman in Black Swan
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Leroy / The Gentl…
Barbara Hershey as Erica Sayers / The Queen in Black Swan
Barbara Hershey
Erica Sayers / The Queen

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Directors

Darren Aronofsky - Director in Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky
Director

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Keywords

#new york city 222 #psychological thriller 49 #female protagonist 49 #paranoia 47 #mother daughter relationship 45 #obsession 41 #mental illness 33 #nightmare 29 #hallucination 26 #insanity 23 #fear 17 #madness 14 #heartbreak 11 #ballet 8 #ballet dancer 5

Trivia & Fun Facts about Black Swan

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  • Natalie Portman underwent extensive ballet training for over a year prior to filming, which included a grueling schedule of up to eight hours a day of practice to prepare for her role as Nina Sayers.

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  • The film features a unique use of mirrors to create a sense of duality and internal conflict, reflecting Nina's struggle between her innocent persona and the darker aspects of her character.

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  • Mila Kunis, who plays Lily, was initially considered for the role of Nina, but ultimately the part went to Natalie Portman, who had a long-standing collaboration with director Darren Aronofsky.

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  • In one scene, a character's reflection is shown in a way that creates a visual inconsistency, where Nina is seen wearing a necklace in one shot but not in the next, indicating a continuity error.

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  • Darren Aronofsky's work on Black Swan draws parallels to his previous film, Requiem for a Dream, particularly in its exploration of obsession and the psychological toll of pursuing perfection.

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  • The use of Tchaikovsky's score from Swan Lake is woven throughout the film, enhancing the themes of transformation and madness, and serving as a haunting backdrop to Nina's descent into darkness.

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  • During production, the team used practical effects to create the illusion of Nina's transformation into the Black Swan, including makeup and clever camera angles that accentuated her physicality.

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