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Repulsion (1965)

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

7.4/10 1h 45m Jun 01, 1965
Drama Thriller Horror

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Repulsion
Original Language EN
Budget $300,000
Revenue $3,100,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.3

Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Carole Ledoux
Popularity: 16.0
Ian Hendry
Ian Hendry
Michael
Popularity: 1.7
John Fraser
John Fraser
Colin
Popularity: 0.8
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Hélène Ledoux
Popularity: 0.8
Patrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
le propriétaire
Popularity: 7.9
Renée Houston
Renée Houston
Mme Balch
Popularity: 8.2
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor
Mme Denise
Popularity: 0.5
James Villiers
James Villiers
John
Popularity: 6.9
Helen Fraser
Helen Fraser
Brigitte
Popularity: 0.5
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Monica Merlin
Mme Rendesham
Popularity: 0.1
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Hugh Futcher
Reggie
Popularity: 1.4
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Imogen Graham
Manicurist
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Executive Producer Sam Waynberg, Michael Klinger, Tony Tenser
Director Roman Polanski
Producer Gene Gutowski
Editor Alastair McIntyre

Production

Compton Films
GB
Tekli British Productions
GB

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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

griggs79 8/10
Oct 3, 2024

Repulsion is an alarming and compelling psychological thriller that presents an unsettling exploration of a woman's descent into madness. Polanski masterfully creates an atmosphere of claustrophobic dread. What sets this film apart is its bold decision to centre the narrative on a female protagonist ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 1, 1965
Runtime 1h 45m
Budget $300,000
Revenue $3,100,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.3
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