Repulsion

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.

Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

as Carole Ledoux

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

as Michael

John Fraser

John Fraser

as Colin

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

as Hélène Ledoux

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

as le propriétaire

Renée Houston

Renée Houston

as Mme Balch

Valerie Taylor

Valerie Taylor

as Mme Denise

James Villiers

James Villiers

as John

Helen Fraser

Helen Fraser

as Brigitte

Monica Merlin

Monica Merlin

as Mme Rendesham

Reviews

griggs79

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...

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