Repulsion

1965 · directed by Roman Polanski

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

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.

Repulsion (1965), directed by Roman Polanski, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Catherine Deneuve
• Ian Hendry
• John Fraser
• Yvonne Furneaux
• Patrick Wymark
• Renée Houston
• Valerie Taylor
• James Villiers
• Helen Fraser
• Monica Merlin

Crew

• Gilbert Taylor — Director of Photography
• Alastair McIntyre — Editor
• Chico Hamilton — Original Music Composer
• Gérard Brach — Screenplay
• Roman Polanski — Screenplay

More from Roman Polanski

1. Chinatown (1974) — 98/100 · hit
2. The Pianist (2002) — 91/100 · hit
3. Rosemary's Baby (1968) — 86/100 · hit
4. Knife in the Water (1962) — 80/100 · hit
5. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
6. The Tenant (1976) — 77/100

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