Movie Poster and Trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’
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And now the awards season has begun. In a few weeks, the studios who have “Oscar films” will be debuting many of them at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. One of those highly-anticipated Oscar films is Darren Aronofky’s Black Swan. Aronofsky has been making chilling, disturbing films that warp the brain since his controversial debut in 1998, Pi. He earned his stripes among film buffs with Pi and the brilliant Requiem for a Dream in 2000, but it wasn’t until The Wrestler resurrected Mickey Rourke’s career in 08′, that Aronofsky started to get the recognition that he deserves. This year, he’s got the Prestige-esque ballet thriller Black Swan, pitting Natalie Portman against Mila Kunis. Need I say more?
Aronofsky is a master at crafting foreboding atmospheres, with Black Swan being no exception. His color palette in the trailer stays true to the title of the film, creating a cold, unknown, creepy feel. As I alluded to previously, I get a distinct Prestige vibe here, because the film centers around two rivals in the same artistic profession dealing with some kind of supernatural foe, whilst set in a dark, disturbing environment. As The Prestige is #6 on my Top 10 of all time, this is a compliment of the highest order.
Vincent Cassel, the wonderful French actor who you’ll most likely recognize from the Ocean’s films, co-stars with Portman and Kunis. And from the trailer, I’d bet money on Portman’s name being thrown around a lot for Best Actress come Oscar time. Check out the trailer for Black Swan below.
The official plot description for the film goes something like this:
BLACK SWAN follows the story of Nina (Portman), 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 (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), 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 with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Check out the official movie poster below.
Black Swan will be making the respective film festival rounds over the next couple months and is set to be released wide in the U.S. on December 1st. Can’t wait!
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