Black Swan vs The Devil's Backbone
Black Swan has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.3/10 for The Devil's Backbone). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 49m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2010). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Black Swan | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Darren Aronofsky | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Sebastian Stan, Winona Ryder, Janet Montgomery, Ksenia Solo, Vincent Cassel | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Black Swan
The story of Nina, 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 retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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