Repulsion (1965)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1965 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Horror
  • 1h 45m

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

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.

Roman Polanski

Director, Screenplay

Gérard Brach

Screenplay

Cast

Catherine Deneuve's headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Carole Ledoux
Ian Hendry's headshot

Ian Hendry

Michael
John Fraser's headshot

John Fraser

Colin
Yvonne Furneaux's headshot

Yvonne Furneaux

Hélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymark's headshot

Patrick Wymark

le propriétaire
Renée Houston's headshot

Renée Houston

Mme Balch
Valerie Taylor's headshot

Valerie Taylor

Mme Denise
James Villiers's headshot

James Villiers

John

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