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Repulsion

Repulsion

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

19657.41h 45m

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.

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski, David Stone
Produced by Gene Gutowski
Box OfficeBudget: $300KRevenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Carol 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

M

Monica Merlin

Mme Rendesham

Themes & Keywords

london, englandschizophreniapost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)hallucinationrentlonelinessblack and whitepsychosis

About Repulsion

Repulsion is a drama, thriller, horror film released in 1965 exploring themes of london, england, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), hallucination, rent, loneliness. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser. 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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