directed by: Darren Aronofsky, year: 2010
actors: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder

Black Swan is a psychological thriller that follows the story of Nina Sayers, a dedicated and ambitious ballet dancer who wins the coveted role of the Swan Queen in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. As the pressure mounts, Nina struggles to maintain her sanity and perfection, becoming increasingly consumed by paranoia and hallucinations. The film explores themes of duality, identity, and the destructive nature of ambition, culminating in a gripping and intense climax.

Obsession, Duality, Perfectionism, Mental Instability, Ballet, Inner Demons, Descent, Compulsion, Delusion, Contrast, Disintegration, Psychological Conflict, Societal Expectations, Thrill, Psychological Complexity, Tense Atmosphere, Reflection, Aesthetics