Repulsion
1965 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 7.4 · 94% critics
A young woman working as a manicurist becomes increasingly afraid and withdrawn after her sister leaves their London apartment. Alone in her flat, her fear sharpens into disturbing hallucinations as her isolation spirals into severe mental breakdown.
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,106 votes)
About
If you enjoy unsettling psychological horror with a lingering sense of dread, Repulsion delivers claustrophobic fear and a slow-burn unraveling; Not for you if you want fast-moving scares or clear explanations, similar to Rosemary's Baby or Black Swan.
Pros: tense claustrophobic atmosphere; intense performance; unsettling psychological focus | Cons: slow pacing; confusing character motivations; divisive content
Themes
- london, england
- schizophrenia
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- hallucination
- rent
- loneliness
- black and white
- psychosis
- psychological horror
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1965
Cast & crew
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
Valerie Taylor
as Mme Denise
James Villiers
as John
Helen Fraser
as Brigitte
- MM
Monica Merlin
as Mme Rendesham
Directed by Roman Polanski