Darren Aronofsky’s ballet psychological thriller will open the 67th Venice International Film Festival on September 1. Natalie Portman stars as a ballerina who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with new rival Mila Kunis. Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder also star in the Fox Searchlight release. Aronofsky won the Golden Lion two years ago for The Wrestler. This year’s Venice – reckoned to be one of the top three festivals in the world with Cannes and Berlin – runs from September 1-11.
Venice Confirms ‘Black Swan’ As Opener
By TIM ADLER in London | Thursday, 22 July 2010 12:58 UKTags: 67th Venice International Film Festival, Ballet, Black Swan, Black Swan Venice Film Festival, Darren Aronofsky, Fox Searchlight, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Psychological Thriller, Venice Film Festival Opener, Venice International Film Festival, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder
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Tim, I believe the Toronto International Film Festival is more important business wise these days. Has been for a while.
Happy to see it in Italy.
I’m waiting this film cause i think Natalie with Aronofski could be explosive
Ballet Psychological thriller? I never thought I would ever read these words together in a description of a movie. Will there be fierce Arabesque kicks followed by really nasty attitudes and a rond de jambe bitch fight climax?
Well you are not too far in your analysis!! Read the script and you will see. It is very good and I can’t wait to see the result.
Ahem. Toronto and Cannes are the two biggest festivals in the world.
Read the script, will be the most talked about film of the year
Where did you read the script? I’m dying to read it.