Repulsion(1965)
“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.
Director
Roman Polanski
Studio
Compton Films
Budget
$300K
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Catherine Deneuve
as Carol Ledoux
Ian Hendry
as Michael
John Fraser
as Colin
Yvonne Furneaux
as Hélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymark
as le propriétaire
Renée Houston
as Mme Balch
Valerie Taylor
as Mme Denise
James Villiers
as John
Helen Fraser
as Brigitte
Monica Merlin
as Mme Rendesham
Hugh Futcher
as Reggie
Imogen Graham
as Manicurist
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$300K
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Compton Films • Tekli British Productions
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Where can I watch Repulsion?▼
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What is Repulsion about?▼
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.
Who directed Repulsion?▼
Repulsion was directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1965. It is a drama, thriller, horror film.
How long is Repulsion?▼
Repulsion has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Repulsion?▼
The cast of Repulsion includes Catherine Deneuve as Carol Ledoux, Ian Hendry as Michael, John Fraser as Colin, Yvonne Furneaux as Hélène Ledoux, Patrick Wymark as le propriétaire and more.
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