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Repulsion
“The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!”
7.4 / 10• 1965• 1h 45m•NR• English
DramaThrillerHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Catherine Deneuve
Carol Ledoux
Lead
Ian Hendry
Michael
John Fraser
Colin
Yvonne Furneaux
Hélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymark
le propriétaire
Renée Houston
Mme Balch
Valerie Taylor
Mme Denise
James Villiers
John
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roman Polanski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Repulsion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
