Black Swan (2010)
Black Swan
”A ballerina's pursuit of perfection becomes a descent into madness.”
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An intense movie, about a girl pressured by her mother, by her own expectations and by the director, leading her to insanity. Natalie Portman is in an impeccable performance, enhanced by a powerful atmosphere created by Darren Aronofsky's direction. It was indeed deserved the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Actress that Natalie received.
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A committed dancer wins the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" only to find herself struggling to maintain her sanity.
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