Repulsion (1965)

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

Repulsion (1965) poster

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.

Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Chico Hamilton
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Alastair McIntyre
Production: Compton Films, Tekli British Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $300,000
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en

Themes

Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Shattered Mind and Hallucination Reality

Keywords

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

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Repulsion about?
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.
Who directed Repulsion?
Repulsion was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Repulsion?
Repulsion stars Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark, Renée Houston.
How long is Repulsion?
Repulsion has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Repulsion?
Repulsion is a Drama, Thriller, Horror film.
What is the Filmori rating for Repulsion?
Repulsion has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of Repulsion?
Repulsion had a budget of $300,000.
How much did Repulsion gross?
Repulsion grossed $3M worldwide.
Where was Repulsion produced?
Repulsion was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Repulsion?
The themes of Repulsion include: Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Shattered Mind and Hallucination Reality.