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Must Watch: Darren Aronofsky's 'Black Swan' Official Trailer!

by Alex Billington
August 17, 2010
Source: Apple

Whoa. This looks incredible, you must watch. Even if you hate ballet or dance, this is one of those trailers you just have to see. Apple has debuted the official trailer for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel. I was expecting great things from Aronofsky but this looks even better than I was initially hoping, I have to be completely honest. Plus it also gives us a little taste of the "supernatural" elements that the movie contains, since we've heard that there is some. I've said enough though, you just need to watch and enjoy. And yes, I think that's some of Clint Mansell's new score. Enjoy!

Watch the official trailer for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan:

You can also watch the official trailer for Black Swan in High Definition on Apple

A thriller about the relationship between a veteran ballet dancer and a rival who's looking to win the same role in the new production of Swan Lake. Co-starring Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel and Barbara Hershey.

Black Swan is directed by award winning iconic filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, of the films Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain and The Wrestler previously. The story and script were written by newcomer Andres Heinz and revised by Protozoa Pictures' exec Mark Heyman (Cha Cha de los Chans). Fox Searchlight will be bringing Aronofsky's fifth feature film, Black Swan, to limited theaters starting on December 3rd. You in?

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Nethanel

Wow. This is definitely going back to Arronofsky's first film, Pi. So looking forward to it.
anonymous

Wow. I wanna see THAT.
http://promovieblogger.com/ ProMovieBlogger

I'm a big fan of Aronofsky, ever since Pi. Looks good.
David

Indeed, this trailer looks fantastic. I hope this is as good as we all are hoping. That last bit almost implies she (Portman) transforms into the black swan.
Xerxex

Sweet, this looks beyond awesome, cannot wait to see what Aronofsky and Portman have to offer. I was surprised to see Kunis at first but she is a rising star. I'll be there opening night. I want to keep my manly side out of this and not mention the kissing scene between Portman and Kunis, but too late! Maybe they'll win Best Kiss?
jim

love aronofsky movies, im really looking forward for this one
Kindred

Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman making out........i'm there!
kitano0

Hooray, Barbara Hershey! Lookin' good, too! Oh, and the rest of the trailer looks very interesting, too!
Gary M

The screenplay is amazing and the movie looks even better. Can't wait.
Spider94

such a racist movie title...black swan? they shoulda just called it white swan or dark swan,anyone agree with me?
LINKFX

this looks freaking awesome. GARY M, where can we get the screenplay?
Have Hope

what the....F????
Xerxex

you're alone spider, I'm sure most black people won't be offended by the title. Also are you implying that the word black can only be used to describe black people? XD
David

@Spider94 You need to get over this. It is only a movie title. Maybe try looking up "black swan". It has more connotations than a swan which is black (which isn't really offensive in the first place).
beavis

i was pleasantly surprised. i loved the music. and there was an unexpected sense of forboding throughout the trailer.........i probably won't see this at the theatre. i have so many other movies i'm wanting to see already (i'll see it if i can find the time!). this is definitely a rent though. hey, has anybody seen the trailer for "the switch" with jason bateman, jeff goldblum and jennifer aniston?.........it looks pretty good.
niwa

The end looks like a rip off of the short film" kitchen sink"
Eli

I was reluctant to see this. I wasn't blown away but the supernatural bit is what got me. Portman is watchable and it seems that Kunis is becoming someone worthy of some kind of praise. I'll have to watch more darren aronofsky before seeing this though. Interesting cast. It sort of reminded me of All About Eve. It's a black and white classic but I suspect anyone under 25 is allergic to black and white films. Ha.
Traveler

Eli - don't be quick to judge under 25's taste in film. I'm offended. Also, this is not at all what I was expecting and the movie looks like it could be awesome. I love the sense of foreboding!
Al

Aronofsky is the man.
sam

i can already assume it will be almost unbearably depressing, but i imagine it will still be very good.
Eli

can't escape depressing films in the 21st century sam. I expected that traveler. LOL.
Caitie

Accuse me Eli but I'm fifteen and my favorite movie is Sunset Boulevard so I wouldn't judge to quick now. Anyway looks awesome, loved the hints of the supernatural twist. For some reason the part where Portman's mom is cutting her fingernails made me cringe. Hope there a lot of those moments in the film.
LW

Everyone! Take a note: Do not clip toenails while angry!
Para

mila cunis and natalie portman making out??!! oh my!
Eli

I know there are those out there Caitie. Good for you though. The younger people I know usually dread anything dated before 1995. lol.
Lana

I loved The Fountain, and I love Natalie Portman, so I'll definitely be seeing this is theaters. I'd been getting Perfect Blue vibes from Black Swan since I first heard about it. Basically if Satoshi Kon had directed the series from this video(Princess Tutu): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHZqxecCukg it would be Black Swan. Aronofsky is apparently a fan of his, because he bought the rights to Kon's Perfect Blue in order to use the same bathtub sequence for Requiem For a Dream. Now it all sort of makes sense.
Jon A.

Wow
Bo

Sort of groovy!! That shot at the end, her taking something alien out of her skin, reminded me of The Fly. Where is Winona Ryder though, did I miss her?
Xerxex

Bo I think it was more of a feather then an alien parasite.
DaftPUNKFAN

now there is a movie to watch
shige

Ill watch this just to see Portman an Kunis make out.
mgazo

i cant say any better than the others above me. wow. sick.
Shannon

@10 - No, I don't agree with you. I love Natalie Portman, it looks like she's on top of her game in this. & Mila Kunis exudes sex, I'm thrilled to see her with my girl Natalie.
PinkSushit

hard on...
PinkSushit

meg gri stalking skywalkers's mama?
David Banner

This is a great role for Meg
http://www.galaxykid.blogspot.com Johnny Neat

Aronofsky is great filmmaker but I feel I will be taking a leap of faith on this one even with him behind the controls and Portman and Cassel in the passenger seats.
Freddy

Interesting, 2 girls make out and everyone's in..2 men making out, everyone freaks out.
http://amodernamericanman.wordpress.com/ ModernAmericanMan

#10 Where do you get racism in the title? You're aware that the word "black" has several meanings, correct? Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum. In the trailer, her dance instructor is in essence saying her dancing isn't lively. It isn't luminous. It isn't a reflection of love or joy or light. Hence, being "black". It's an Aronofsky film for God's sake. He's a complex filmmaker. Read a little deeper into the meaning instead of coming up with your surface analogy based on your own false pretenses. Try reading more. Pick up a book once in a while...Maybe a dictionary too.
Bo

@29 - Nobody talked about a parasite. Black feather off a black swan, I get it, could still be alien to her. Or she thought wrong.
Xerxex

@Freddy its Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman kissing here! and we are mostly joking about it, two men kiss? not really that problematic at least to me. Relax man, you're jumping to conclusions, put your mat away. @Bo kidding man! kidding! If I was to pull a feather from my body I'd totally assume alien parasite, but then I would think "Wait its a feather? a bird parasite! how!?" then I would cry for hours.
Bo

Found Winona, hidden in few frames in the middle. http://twitpic.com/2fyn0l
lamar

Aronofsky is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. I was in the moment his name was mentioned. I hope mention Clint Mansell does the score for the whole movie. I love his work.
WTF

At first I thought......"O know another step up movie". But then as I kept watching it became more interesting. Not really going to waste money in theaters though. I'll see it on dvd......maybe.
I am

"What happened to my sweet girl?" got me sold real quick...loll! Yeah, Cassel and Portman really cool! and when her reflexion in the mirror turns back....really SWEET! #10, YOU'RE JUST A MORON WHO NEEDS TO GROW UP! Most of racism is caused by people who think like you without taking time to even understand the plot and the director. They see racism everywhere!
deadpool72

some fucked up shit was going on their,i like it.
?????

i love mila kunis and portman. this movie has everything definitely going to watch it
Robbie

Sweet!
Aaron

This looks AWESOME! Seeing it day 1 in theaters!
Cracky

The last scene made me think of all the ways this movie might really mess with my head. In one of those, "I can't get these images out of my mind" kind of way. I am cautiously excited.
jman571

hahah awesome.
var2apo

WOW!! Looks GREAT. It gave me the chills. Aronofsky is a very good director and Portman is fucking amazing. Again WOW!!
http://www.cine-escape.com/ Sakyo

Winona ryder was there??...jaja LOL maybe like an extra..Natalie and mila kunis stole the movie... Thank you Mr aronofsky.
Desiree

actually, what i understand from the trailer is that they're going to be dancing swan lake and the principal dancer is supposed to be the white swan, whose gracious and sweet, and the black swan, who's more dramatic and strong. and the whole time, portman is said to be a "sweet girl" so she's probably trying to get the role, but she's more of a white swan while kunis is more of the black swan.
wm

seems like Darren has a "Jacob's Ladder" on his hands. AWESOME!!!!