Some of you may have heard of Swan Lake. It is a story about life and about love. Black Swan is a story about the story behind the story of Swan Lake. It is the story about the beautiful White Swan, and the dark and seductive Black Swan.
This movie has had incredible reviews. It has had favourable reviews for many different reasons, and perhaps part of its success is that it can bring in viewers looking for different things. Some viewers love ballet. Some viewers love to be surprised. Some viewers love women. And some viewers just love Natalie Portman. Well, probably most viewers love Natalie Portman.
I saw this movie last night, and though it was a bit edgy for me, I thought it was an incredible show. I also have the feeling, just gauging the audience from last night that not everyone caught the complete story. Sure, there is the surface plot, but there are deep metaphorical tellings of the the Swan Queen.
Nina Sayers (Portman) is the Swan Queen, as a dancer and as a character. The same tragedy that rips apart the swan she portrays, rips her life into pieces.
A story within a story.
Not for the faint of heart, but brilliant.
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