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Where was Black Swan filmed?

2010 film, directed by Darren Aronofsky.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Filmed in
New York City

About Black Swan

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Released
2010
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Cast
Natalie PortmanVincent CasselBarbara HersheyWinona RyderKsenia SoloKristina AnapauBenjamin MillepiedJanet MontgomerySebastian Stan
Genre
Psychological ThrillerThrillerPsychological Horror FictionDramaHorror
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actress; Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award; TV Krant Filmposter Award

The story

Nina Sayers, an introverted young dancer employed by the New York City Ballet, lives with her overprotective mother, Erica, a former ballerina.

When Thomas critiques Nina's strengths and weaknesses as a dancer, he forcibly kisses her.

Nina visits Beth in hospital and is distraught to see her injured legs, having been permanently paralyzed.

Famous lines from Black Swan

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • He's not.Nina
  • What career?Nina
  • I want to be perfect.Nina
  • Not all of us have to.Nina
  • I just want to be perfect.Nina

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