UNITED STATES · 2010

Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky
mental illness perfectionism duality artistic obsession psychological breakdown
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Synopsis

A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."

Year2010
CountryUnited States
DirectorDarren Aronofsky
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