Repulsion (1965)
01/06/1965 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Horror
1h 45m
- 74% (1065 votes)
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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
Carol Ledoux
Ian Hendry
Michael
John Fraser
Colin
Yvonne Furneaux
Hélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymark
le propriétaire
Renée Houston
Mme Balch
Valerie Taylor
Mme Denise
James Villiers
John
Helen Fraser
Brigitte
Monica Merlin
Mme Rendesham
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