One of those what the heck type of movie and yet it's remarkable

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2010)

This is one of those what the heck movies where you are amazed by it but don't know what the heck is going on until the movie ends. And even than some of the audience might still be confused. I never found ballet to be entertaining, but the gritty and realistic feel of the film makes the film most definitely worth checking out. Yeah it's a artsy film, but it's a psychological thriller that is also disturbing and sometimes horrifying. After watching this movie, I won't be able to think of ballet the same way again. I don't know if real ballet is this nerve racking and let me tell you the tension in this is very high, yet it's beautiful to watch sometimes. I was never a fan of Natalie Portman but she was practically perfect for this role and did her job really well. I enjoyed Aronofsky's film "Pi" and I was immersed in this film as well. Sort of reminded me of "Perfect Blue" except it's about a ballerina instead of a singer/actress and this is in real life. But that is a good thing. Vincent Cassel does what he does best, by playing the douche character.
8.6/10