As a skilled director, Darren Aronofsky has managed to combine a sentimental film about the drama and beauty of sacrifice and tragedy that will attack the psychology of the audience. The film tells about a world that is very competitive but very quiet, which ballet company in New York. In the tradition of ballet there is a supreme achievement that was highlighted and ideal for all athletes ballet, the Black Swan.
Now, the black swan held by Nina (played by Natalie Portman), a woman perfectionist who still lives with his mother who is very conservative. His mother was overprotective in the Nina.
One time Thimas Leroy (company director) decided to resign and retire, and sent officers to find a new soloist for the production of swan lake in future editions. nina finally selected on the grounds that in his subconscious is free of hidden desires, cold. He also has a technical desire, sex appeal, and outstanding personal.
However, it is not without problems. The closer to his first appearance, Nina increasingly felt tremendous pressure. She felt excessively nervous, stress, depression. Nina is also sometimes hallucinating and seeing her face on another woman. Worse, it raises fantasy desire to hurt themselves. She also felt paranoid excessive. He was Lily, a substitute player, trying to grab its share. A game of mental and psychological incredible. This is the greatness of Aronofsky that combines the complexity of the philosophy of the Black Swan. A player sacrifices to create a work of art and looks great. Black Swan is a mixed picture of the beauty of art is very fascinating for the audience. In the end the audience will also be invited to see a logical end and stunning.