Nina (Natalie Portman), a brilliant dancer in a New York ballet company, is completely absorbed by dance. Pressure from her controlling mother (Barbara Hershey), rivalry with her partner Lily (Mila Kunis), and the demands of the stern director (Vincent Cassel) increase as the premiere day approaches. This tension leaves Nina with a nervous breakdown and mental confusion that leaves her unable to distinguish between reality and fiction.
What a deliciously, decadent, dark piece of candy this film is! Natalie Portman is a revelation and the film is unpredictable but moves with an assurance to take you places you may not want to go. But you want to know how it all ends. Great film. I think most people won't appreciate it until a couple of years from now.