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Repulsion

  • 19651965
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
53K
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Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion (1965)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
53K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
    • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
    • David Stone(adaptation & additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Ian Hendry
    • John Fraser
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
    • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
    • David Stone(adaptation & additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Ian Hendry
    • John Fraser
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 252User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Carolas Carol
    Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry
    • Michaelas Michael
    John Fraser
    John Fraser
    • Colinas Colin
    Yvonne Furneaux
    Yvonne Furneaux
    • Helenas Helen
    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • Landlordas Landlord
    Renee Houston
    Renee Houston
    • Miss Balchas Miss Balch
    Valerie Taylor
    Valerie Taylor
    • Madame Deniseas Madame Denise
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Johnas John
    Helen Fraser
    • Bridgetas Bridget
    Hugh Futcher
    Hugh Futcher
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Monica Merlin
    • Mrs. Rendleshamas Mrs. Rendlesham
    Imogen Graham
    • Manicuristas Manicurist
    Mike Pratt
    Mike Pratt
    • Workmanas Workman
    Lewis Alexander
    • Neighbouras Neighbour
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Allen
    • Neighboras Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Beckett
    • Neighbouras Neighbour
    • (uncredited)
    Hercules Bellville
    • Passer-by on South Kensington Streetas Passer-by on South Kensington Street
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace Bosco
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
      • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
      • David Stone(adaptation & additional dialogue)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Features the first depiction of female orgasm (sound only) to be passed by the British Board of Film Censors.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning of the film, when Carol has gone out to lunch from work and is walking on the street past the Saloon Bar, the shadow of the camera can be seen on her blouse.
    • Quotes

      Carol: We must get this crack mended.

    • Alternate versions
      Entertainment Programs Inc. DVD release only runs 100 minutes (despite the 105 minute running time listed on the package).
    • Connections
      Featured in Patsy, mi amor (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Seduzione Al Buio
      Written, Arranged and Conducted by John Scott

      Performed by John Scott and Chico Hamilton

    User reviews252

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    a truly psychotic picture- one of Polanski's best
    Sometimes not saying anything in a horror movie, and letting a character lose his/her mind in a setting can really get the goosebumps going, more so than with the recent 'shockers' of late that all seem to take place within a haunted house or have some kind of ghostly secret. The most frightening thing about Repulsion, Roman Polanski's first film in English (and filmed in England) is that everything that can terrify the audience is within the lead character's mind. In this case, the young Catherine Deneuve plays Carole, a part-time manicurist who spends most of her time inside of her apartment she shares with her sister. Polanski piles on the atmosphere like fudge on a sundae- we literally get thrust inside of her mind as she goes into this down-ward spiral.

    It would be one thing if the film was a great success just because of Polanski's tricks with adding true fear into the audience, but Deneuve is a big factor in this too. It may be a triumph of under-acting, or even over-acting from a point of view. All through the movie she plays her paranoia and sexual frustration (if not repression) almost like a kind of doll, following orders we can't quite understand. Sometimes she interacts or sees things that are strange (i.e. a cooked and eaten rabbit; the cracks in the walls springing up), but then as the film winds into its climax, she becomes perfected into this kind of traumatized, crazed creature. She is a beautiful person who plays a not too beautiful being, but she somehow pulls it off, even better than in her role in Belle du Jour. Bottom line, if you're tired of getting disappointed with the latest horror films where unexplained phenomena in a house terrorize its main character(s), take a look at this film and see if it will leave you when you're finished with it. A+
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    • Jun 9, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ekel
    • Filming locations
      • Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Compton Films
      • Tekli British Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,174
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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