Genres Horror Drama Thriller
Keywords new york city obsession dance paranoia nightmare hallucination ballet dancer insanity 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 suspenseful perfectionism

Synopsis

A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."

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Director & Writers

Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Mark Heyman
Mark Heyman
Screenplay
Andres Heinz
Andres Heinz
Screenplay
Andres Heinz
Andres Heinz
Story
John J. McLaughlin
John J. McLaughlin
Screenplay

Cast

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis
Lily / The Black Swan
Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman
Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
Erica Sayers / The Queen
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan
Benjamin Millepied
Benjamin Millepied
David Moreau / The Prince
Ksenia Solo
Ksenia Solo
Veronica / Little Swan
Kristina Anapau
Kristina Anapau
Galina / Little Swan
Janet Montgomery
Janet Montgomery
Madeline / Little Swan
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan
Andrew / Suitor

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