Drama ·Thriller ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1965 · 1h 45m

Repulsion

Repulsion poster
Director
Roman Polanski
Cast
Catherine Deneuve as Carol Ledoux Ian Hendry as Michael John Fraser as Colin Yvonne Furneaux as Hélène Ledoux Patrick Wymark as le propriétaire Renée Houston as Mme Balch
Crew
Gilbert Taylor — Director of Photography Alastair McIntyre — Editor Chico Hamilton — Original Music Composer Gérard Brach — Screenplay Roman Polanski — Screenplay Gene Gutowski — Producer
Tagline

The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!

Synopsis

Beautiful young manicurist Carole suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister and roommate, Helen, leaves their London flat to go on an Italian holiday with her married boyfriend, Carole withdraws into her apartment. She begins to experience frightful hallucinations, her fear gradually mutating into madness.

Trailer Repulsion — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandschizophreniapost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)hallucinationrentlonelinessblack and whitepsychosispsychological horror
Key Collaborators
Roman Polanski Director Gilbert Taylor Director of Photography Alastair McIntyre Editor Chico Hamilton Original Music Composer Gérard Brach Screenplay Roman Polanski Screenplay Gene Gutowski Producer
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