Directed by:
Darren AronofskyCinematography:
Matthew LibatiqueComposer:
Clint MansellCast:
Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgomery (more)Plots(1)
Nina (Natalie Portman) is 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 obsessive former ballerina mother Erica who exerts a suffocating control over her. 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. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily, who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her. (20th Century Fox AU)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2011 - Brian Oliver, Mike Medavoy, Scott Franklin (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2011 - Matthew Libatique (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2011 - Andrew Weisblum (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2011 - Arnold Messer, Brian Oliver, Mike Medavoy, Scott Franklin (Best Feature)
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Director)
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Female Lead)
- 2011 - Matthew Libatique (Best Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Leading Actress)
- 2011 - Best Film
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Director)
- 2011 - Barbara Hershey (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2011 - Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin, Mark Heyman (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2011 - Matthew Libatique (Best Cinematography)
- 2011 - Best Editing
- 2011 - Best Sound
- 2011 - Best Costume Design
- 2011 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2011 - Best Production Design
- 2011 - Best Special Visual Effects
César Awards
- 2012 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2012 - Darren Aronofsky (Best American Film)
Czech Lion Awards
- 2011 - Best Foreign Film
Amanda Awards
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2011 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Director)
- 2011 - Mila Kunis (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Actress)
- 2011 - Best Picture
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Director)
- 2011 - Mila Kunis (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2011 - Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin, Mark Heyman (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2011 - Matthew Libatique (Best Cinematography)
- 2011 - Andrew Weisblum (Best Editing)
- 2011 - Clint Mansell (Best Score)
- 2011 - Best Sound
- 2011 - Thérèse DePrez, Tora Peterson (Best Art Direction)
- 2011 - Amy Westcott (Best Costume Design)
- 2011 - Best Hair and Makeup
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2010 - Natalie Portman (Best Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2010 - Matthew Libatique (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2010 - Matthew Libatique (Best Cinematographer)
The Saturn Awards
- 2011 - Natalie Portman (Best Actress)
- 2011 - Mila Kunis (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2011 - Best Horror/Thriller Film
- 2011 - Darren Aronofsky (Best Director)
- 2011 - Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin, Mark Heyman (Best Writing)
Venice Film Festival
- 2010 - Mila Kunis (Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor)
- 2010 - Darren Aronofsky (Golden Lion for Best Film)