Black Swan

I think lots of women out there (me one of them) adores the beauty of Natalie Portman...who doesn't? - she is so simple but so beautiful (reminds me of Audrey Hepburn). Anyway, I'm looking forward to watch her upcoming movie the 'Black Swan' this December. I read that she did hours of extreme training of both ballet and crosstraining with swimming starting a year ahead of time to prepare herself for the film - wow that's really full of commitment & I'm sure she could be in the oscar's nomination list next year.

Synopsis: Nina (Portman) 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 (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 - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

Could be very interesting (although it's a psycho-thriller movie)!