# Black Swan (2010)

> A perfectionist ballerina’s bid to embody Swan Lake’s innocence and darkness becomes a terrifying collapse of identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28999

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, claustrophobic, erotic, late night viewing, arthouse horror night

## Synopsis

A psychological descent into the dark side of ambition and artistry.

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