Repulsion (1965)
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, horror film, comedy horror, independent film, rape and revenge film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 1,116 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A withdrawn young woman named Carol is left alone in her sister's apartment. She begins to experience disturbing hallucinations and nightmares as she struggles with the attention of men around her.
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What happens
Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve. Based on a story written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, the plot follows Carol, a withdrawn, disturbed young woman who, when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister, is subject to a number of nightmarish experiences. The film focuses on the point of view of Carol and her vivid hallucinations and nightmares as she comes into contact with men and their desires for her. Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Patrick Wymark, and Yvonne Furneaux appear in supporting roles. Shot in London, it is Polanski's first English-language film and second feature-length production, following Knife in the Water (1962). The film debuted at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival before receiving theatrical releases internationally. Upon its release, Repulsion received considerable critical acclaim and has been called one of Polanski's greatest works. The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Gilbert Taylor's cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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