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Friday, October 15, 2010

Portman And Kunis Flock To "Black Swan"

Sneak Peek a series of teaser art posters supporting the upcoming Fox Searchlight release of "Black Swan", the new thriller from director Darren Aronofsky ("The Wrestler"), starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey and Vincent Cassel.
Premise of the film, follows 'Nina' (Portman) and 'Lily' (Kunis), as two rival ballerinas competing for a role in the ballet production of "Swan Lake"."...'Nina' 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' for the opening production of their new season of 'Swan Lake', Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, 'Lily', who impresses Leroy."'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..."
"Black Swan" is scheduled for a North American release December 1, 2010.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Black Swan"...