Natalie Portman has had a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, distinguished by her varied roles and standout performances. Here are five of her best movies in the retrospective, each adding a piece to the tapestry of her career in film. From her role in Leon: The Professional to her Oscar-winning performance in Black Swan, Portman’s career is an example of her adaptability and downright skill.
1. Leon: The Professional (1994)
This film, which stars Natalie Portman in her feature debut, was directed by Luc Besson and is a potent, intense thriller. In the role of Mathilda, a younger woman taken in by a hitman, Portman gives a striking performance that suggests the fulfillment of her destiny.
2. Black Swan (2010)
Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan is a psychological thriller that explores the violent and horrific world of a professional ballet. The story centers on Natalie Portman’s character, Nina Sayers, a talented but frail ballet dancer who lands the main part in a New York City production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Nina embarks on a bizarre and gloomy voyage of self-discovery as a result of her tension and mental strain as she aspires to excellence in her overall performance.
3. Jackie (2016)
Jackie, a natural drama directed by Pablo Larrain, is around Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (played by Natalie Portman) in the immediate aftermath of her husband, President John F. Kennedy’s, assassination. The film revolves around an interview that Jackie does with a journalist, delving into her grief, her strength, and the difficulties she had in upholding her husband’s legacy.
4. V for Vendetta (2005)
James McTeigue’s dystopian mystery V for Vendetta is set in an authoritarian future Britain. The story centers on Evey Hammond (played by Natalie Portman), who gets involved with V (Hugo Weaving), a mysterious and disguised freedom fighter. The power of ideas, resistance, and tyranny are all explored in the film.
5. Closer (2004)
Closer is a romantic drama film directed by Mike Nichols that examines the intricacies of relationships and the consequences of deceit and treachery. Four interconnected people form the core of the narrative, and the film explores how their relationships are interwoven as feelings of love, preference, and envy weave a web of emotional upheaval.
