Repulsion

Repulsion (1965)

01/06/1965 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Horror
1h 45m

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

Overview

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.

  • Roman PolanskiDirector, Screenplay
  • Gérard BrachScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $300,000

  • Revenue

    $3,100,000

Keywords

  • london, england
  • schizophrenia
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • hallucination
  • rent
  • loneliness
  • black and white
  • psychosis

Top Billed Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Carole Ledoux

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

Michael

John Fraser

John Fraser

Colin

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Hélène Ledoux

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

le propriétaire

Renée Houston

Renée Houston

Mme Balch

Valerie Taylor

Valerie Taylor

Mme Denise

James Villiers

James Villiers

John

Helen Fraser

Helen Fraser

Brigitte

Monica Merlin

Mme Rendesham

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