Overview
Admit it. Ever since the shaved head in V for Vendetta, you've known Natalie Portman can do anything and everything beautifully.
And her next star turn, Black Swan, is hitting screens on January 20 (with advanced screenings from January 13-16 at participating cinemas). Directed by none other than Darren 'Requiem for a Dream' Aronofsky, Black Swan is a psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, starring Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).
Portman is getting all kinds of Oscar buzz for her chilling portrayal of the disturbed ballerina and Concrete Playground has a load of double passes to give away thanks to Fox Searchlight.
Synopsis
Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), 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 retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth Macintyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, "Swan Lake," Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. 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 with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
To win one of 20 double passes, simply subscribe to Concrete Playground (if you haven't already), watch the Black Swan trailer then email hello@concreteplayground.com.au and tell us the surname of Natalie Portman's character, Nina. Entries close Thursday, January 13.
