Repulsion

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

1965 1h 45m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Carol Ledoux
Ian Hendry
Michael
John Fraser
Colin
Yvonne Furneaux
Hélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymark
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Renée Houston
Mme Balch
Valerie Taylor
Mme Denise
James Villiers
John

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $3M — a 10.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chico Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alastair McIntyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Ian Hendry and John Fraser carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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The take

Roman Polanski directs. Gilbert Taylor behind the camera. Chico Hamilton scores. Alastair McIntyre cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $3M — a 10.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
361 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chico Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alastair McIntyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Catherine Deneuve and Ian Hendry and John Fraser carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!".
9IMDB entry: tt0059646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "london, england", "schizophrenia", "post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)", "hallucination".

The technical file

Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Original score: Chico Hamilton
Editing: Alastair McIntyre
Makeup / hair: Tom Smith
Sound: Lionel Strutt
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $300,000
Box office: $3,100,000
Return: 1033% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Repulsion (1965)

Awards

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

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griggs792024-10-03
★ 8/10
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.

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