Black Swan

The pressure of perfection.

Plot Summary

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.

7.7 /10

2010

US

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paranoia

hallucination

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heartbreak

mental illness

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self destructiveness

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