Overview
The story of Nina, 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 retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. 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.
Details
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Writer
- John J. McLaughlin
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $13,000,000
Cast
Barbara Hershey
Benjamin Millepied
Janet Montgomery
Kristina Anapau
Ksenia Solo
Mila Kunis
Natalie Portman
Sebastian Stan
Vincent Cassel
Winona Ryder
Keywords
aggressive
antagonistic
ballerina
ballet
ballet dancer
competition
complex
dancer
dancing
distressing
exhilarated
fear
female protagonist
frightened
hallucination
heartbreak
insanity
intense
macabre
madness
mental illness
mother daughter relationship
mysterious
new york city
nightmare
obsession
paranoia
pointe shoes
provocative
psychological thriller
reality vs fantasy
self destructiveness
self-harm
stage performance
suspenseful
swan lake
theater
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