From acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky ('The Wrestler' and 'Requiem For A Dream') comes a breathtaking new psychological thriller set in the world of the New York City ballet. The film stars Natalie Portman as Nina, an experienced ballerina who strives for perfection. Aspiring to dance the lead in Swan Lake she gets her big break under the instruction of the prestigious artistic director of the New York City ballet played by Vincent Cassel. However his vision for the new production is far from the classical idea that Nina holds, as he looks to merge the innocence of the White Swan with the eroticism and deception of the Black Swan. Trying to shed her inhibitions Nina struggles with the role and the competition from other ballerinas, sending her into a downward spiral of paranoia that is exquisitely played out on screen.