Repulsion
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Repulsion

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

1965 1h 45m ★ 7.4 (1,078 votes) Released

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

Screenplay

Gérard Brach

Screenplay

Roman Polanski

Rating
7.4
Runtime
105 min
Budget
$0.3M
Revenue
$3.1M
Profit/Loss
+2.8M

Production

Compton Films
Tekli British Productions

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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 who, in a rare move for the genre, is the killer rather than the victim. The film's chilling portrayal of isolation and paranoia lingers long after the credits roll, making it an unforgettable entry in psychological horror.

Keywords

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

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