Black Swan is the tale of a ballerina who gets the lead role in the ballet "Swan Lake" The dancer must exhibit the traits of both the Swan Queen and the Black Swan (the queen's evil twin). Natalie's character is cast but struggles portraying the black swan. As the swan queen, she's perfect. Shy, timid, and innocent. she can't quite portray the subtle seductiveness of the black swan.
As she begins to grasp the role, she begins to halucinate and struggle with who she is and what she wants to be in her life. The movie (and her life) is a complex parallel to the Swan Lake tale.
Rated R for language, sexual content, and suspense.
Definitely worth seeing. Natalie Portman's performance in Black Swan is truly amazing. She is getting away from the traditional roles she's had and moving on to show us her acting chops. She is taking a little bit more risk with the darker roles, but she is also shining.
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