Repulsion
"The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!"
Originally released in 1965. Repulsion is a drama/thriller film. directed by Roman Polanski.
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, and John Fraser
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (1,069 votes)
Budget
$300K
Production budget
Box Office
$3.1M
10.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $300,000
- Revenue
- $3,100,000
Production Companies
- Compton Films
- Tekli British Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Repulsion?
Repulsion was directed by Roman Polanski.
How long is Repulsion?
Repulsion has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Repulsion released?
Repulsion was released on June 1, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Repulsion?
The main cast of Repulsion includes Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark.
Is Repulsion worth watching?
Repulsion has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 1,069 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.