Black Swan
Synopsis
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".
Black Swan (2010) is a 1h 48min drama feature film by Darren Aronofsky. A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swa... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- César Awards 2012 generic - Meilleur Film Étranger
- Academy Awards 2011 academy_award
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2011 generic ★ Best Wide Release
- Golden Globes (USA) 2011 generic - Best Director ★ Nominee
- Independent Spirit Awards 2011 generic - Best Feature; Best Director; Best Lead: Natalie Portman; Best Cinematography: Matthew Libatique ★ Winner: Best Feature; Best Director; Best Lead: Natalie Portman; Best Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011 generic
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2011 generic - Migliore film extraeuropeo
- Tromsø International Film Festival 2011
- Austin Film Critics Association 2010
- Directors Guild of America 2010 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Original title | Black Swan | English |
| Québec French title | Le Cygne noir |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Black Swan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Clint Mansell, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Matt Dunkley (2010) | 8 releases, 2015-2025: Mondo, Music On Vinyl |
| CD | Black Swan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Clint Mansell, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Matt Dunkley (2010) | 9 releases, 2010-2011: Sony Classical, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany GmbH |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Canada | December 10, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 17, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 19, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Israel | January 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | January 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Chile | January 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | January 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 28, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | January 28, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Peru | February 3, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 3, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | February 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | February 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Norway | February 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | February 9, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | February 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | February 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | February 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Panama | February 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Pakistan | February 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | February 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | February 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Macao | February 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | February 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | February 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | February 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | India | February 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | February 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 4, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Georgia | March 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | March 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Vietnam | March 26, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | April 22, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 13, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 3, 2011 |
| Television | Netherlands | February 16, 2013 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 5, 2019 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 21, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Russia | March 10, 2011 |
| Home video | France | June 29, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 6, 2011 |
| Home video | Russia | July 7, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Darren Aronofsky |
| Cast | Natalie Portman (Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen), Mila Kunis (Lily / The Black Swan), Vincent Cassel (Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman), Barbara Hershey (Erica Sayers / The Queen), Winona Ryder (Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan), Benjamin Millepied (David Moreau / The Prince), Ksenia Solo (Veronica / Little Swan), Kristina Anapau (Galina / Little Swan), Janet Montgomery (Madeline / Little Swan), Sebastian Stan (Andrew / Suitor), Toby Hemingway (Tom / Suitor), Sergio Torrado (Sergio / Rothbart), Mark Margolis (Mr. Fithian / Patron), Tina Sloan (Mrs. Fithian / Patron), Abraham Aronofsky (Mr. Stein / Patron), Charlotte Aronofsky (Mrs. Stein / Patron), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Costumer Georgina), Shaun O'Hagan (Stage Manager Sebastian), Chris Gartin (Sexy Waiter Scott), Deborah Offner (Administrator Susie), Stanley B. Herman (Uncle Hank), Michelle Rodriguez Nouel (Physical Therapist), Kurt Froman (Understudy for Siegfried), Marty Krzywonos (Conductor), Leslie Lyles (Nurse), John Epperson (Jaded Piano Player), Arkadiy Figlin (Piano Player), Tim Fain (Violin Player), Sarah Lane (Lady in the Lane), Liam Flaherty (Man in Stall), Patrick Heusinger (Rich Gent), Marina Stavitskaya (Ballet Mistress), Olga Kostritzky (Ballet Mistress), Christine Redpath (Ballet Mistress), Alexandra Damiani (Ballet Mistress), Rebecca Azenberg (Corps De Ballet), Laura Bowman (Corps De Ballet), Holly L. Fusco (Corps De Ballet), Abigail Mentzer (Corps De Ballet), Barette Vance (Corps De Ballet), Lillian di Piazza (Corps De Ballet), Megan Dickinson (Corps De Ballet), Jessy Hendrickson (Corps De Ballet), Geneviève Lebean (Corps De Ballet), Rachel Jambois (Corps De Ballet), Ryoko Sadoshima (Corps De Ballet), Kaia A. Tack (Corps De Ballet), Lauren Fadeley (Corps De Ballet), Sarah Hay (Corps De Ballet), Adrianna de Svastich (Corps De Ballet), Jamie Wolf (Corps De Ballet), Carrie Lee Riggins (Corps De Ballet), Gina Artese (Corps De Ballet), Daralina Komar (Ballet Dancer (uncredited)), Tim Lacatena (Ballet Dancer (uncredited)), Alyson Cambridge (Dancer (uncredited)), Anne Bergstedt Jordanova (Dancer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin, Mark Heyman |
| Story | Andres Heinz |
| Producer | Arnold Messer, Brian Oliver, Mike Medavoy, Scott Franklin |
| Executive producer | Ari Handel, Bradley J. Fischer, David Thwaites, Jennifer Roth, Jon Avnet, Peter Fruchtman, Rick Schwartz, Tyler Thompson |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Editing | Andrew Weisblum |
| Music | Clint Mansell |
| Production design | Thérèse DePrez |
| Visual effects | Dan Schrecker, Henrik Fett |
| Sound | Brian Emrich, Craig Henighan |
| Costumes | Amy Westcott, Kate Mulleavy, Laura Mulleavy |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
