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Black Swan" (2010) is directed by Darren Aronofsky - director of
Requiem for a Dream,
Pi,
The Fountain,
The Wrestler-and stars Natalie Portman who won an Oscar for her outstanding performance. The film is a psychological thriller focusing on a ballet dancer Nina who wins the lead in 'Swan Lake', but her life turns to a nightmare as her workaholism and perfectionism leads her down a self destructive path which descends deeper and deeper into darkness. Vincent Cassel stars as the ballet company's artistic director, and Mila Kunis as the understudy to Nina. The film is a masterpiece of filmmaking, showcasing Aronofsky's unique filmic creativity.
Interesting interview with Darren Aronofsky:
http://www.top10films.co.uk/archives/5594
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan_(film)
Mood: Psychological thriller
Good Aspects: Darren Aronofsky film. A masterpiece of filmmaking.
Worth Noticing: Quite dark.
