BLACK SWAN
Natalie Portman to Topline Aronofsky's "BLACK SWAN"
Natalie Portman is attached to play the lead in Darren Aronofsky's "BLACK SWAN", a supernatural thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, says The Hollywood Reporter.Mark Heyman, a development executive at Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures, has done a rewrite of John McLaughlin's original script for the film, which Mike Medavoy's Phoenix Pictures and Protozoa are producing.
"BLACK SWAN" centers on a veteran ballerina (Portman) who finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. But it's unclear whether the rival is a supernatural apparition or if the protagonist is simply having delusions.
Synopsis : 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 (Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (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.
Source : Comingsoon.net / cinemovies.fr
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