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Black Swan   2010             R, 107 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller Director: Darren Aronofsky   Cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Toby Hemingway, Sergio Torrado, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgomery, Sebastian Stan, Mark Margolis, Tina Sloan, Abraham Aronofsky   Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) is a young ballerina whose isolated lifestyle revolves around her dancing. Her retired ballerina mother, Erica (Barbara Hershey), is consumed with Nina becoming a ballet star. When director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) replaces Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) and chooses Nina for the role of the Swan queen, problems await. Competition between Nina and Lily (Mila Kunis), who takes the role of the Black Swan, ensues, and Nina's dark side rises to the fore as the real world becomes confused with Nina's imagination. Natalie Portman won an Oscar for Best Actress. Cast Natalie Portman Nina Sayers/The Swan Queen Mila Kunis Lily/The Black Swan Vincent Cassel Thomas Leroy/The Gentleman Barbara Hershey Erica Sayers/The Queen Winona Ryder Beth Macintyre/The Dying Swan Benjamin Millepied David/The Prince Toby Hemingway Tom/Suitor Sergio Torrado Sergio/Rothbart Ksenia Solo Veronica/Little Swan Kristina Anapau Galina/Little Swan Janet Montgomery Madeline/Little Swan Sebastian Stan Andrew/Suitor Mark Margolis Mr. Fithian/Patron Tina Sloan Mrs. Fithian/Patron Abraham Aronofsky Mr. Stein/Patron