Black Swan
2010 · 108 min · Director: Darren Aronofsky
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nina (Portman) is 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 obsessive former ballerina mother Erica (Hershey) who exerts a suffocating control over her. 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 - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Emotional fingerprint
Black Swan (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Fear25%
- Confusion20%
- Melancholy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 32 % | 23 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 39 % | 34 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 58 % | 48 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Joy | 56 % | 38 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 49 % | 35 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 47 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 37 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Joy | 54 % | 48 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 52 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Confusion | 64 % | 56 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 73 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 75 % | 60 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Joy | 55 % | 28 % | 25 % | 25 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
David Moreau / The Prince
Sergio / Rothbart
Mrs. Fithian / Patron
Mr. Stein / Patron
Mrs. Stein / Patron
Stage Manager Sebastian
Sexy Waiter Scott
Details
- Directed by
- Darren Aronofsky
- Written by
- John J. McLaughlin, Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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