Though skillfully directed by Darren Aronofsky, and passionately acted by Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Vincent Cassel in the leading roles, Black Swan fails in creating compassion for its main character. The film does deserve compliments for taking a well-known old story (Swan Lake) and giving it a modern spin. Furthermore, the straightforward original tale is woven into a plot consisting of inner psychological conflicts, where evil and good are two sides of the same coin. Added into the mix are the highly pressurized world of ballet performers, with their elevated egos; a young woman with an obsessive mother and repressed sexual desires, and wallah – Aronofsky’s Black Swan spreads its wings. Another compliment goes to the manner in which the film is stylized, suited for its topic. Yet, despite being a movie film critics love to praise, without empathy for the main character, the 108 minutes of Black Swan seem to last forever. And, at the end, one does not care much whether Natalie Portman’s character, which is purposely directed to be all too intimidated and suppressed, lives of dies. With a little lighter touch this psychological thriller could have won the hearts of its viewers rather than focus on making an impression.