New Trailer "Black Swan"
Tue, August 17, 2010 
Fox Searchlight has released the first teaser trailer for Darren Aronofsky's upcoming Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel. If at first the thought of Aronofsky directing a ballet film had you scratching your head the trailer should reassure you of the incredible talent he brings to each film regardless of the premise.
The tone of the film is said to be compared to certain classic thrillers. Aronofsky's raw style is still very much present and there's already a great buzz for the film which will open this years Venice Film Festival next month. This will mark the third consecutive film of Aronofsky's to premiere at the festival, following The Fountain and The Wrestler.
The film will also receive a limited release on December 1, 2010.
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.
Reader Comments (1)
Aronofsky can do no wrong in my eyes right now ; looks like it will do for ballet, what "The Wrestler" did for wrestling... only this time with a Cronenbergian twist.