Repulsion (1965 film)

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Repulsion (1965 film) is a 1965 British psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski that follows a young woman’s descent into madness while left alone in her sister’s London flat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British film
film
psychological horror film
castMember Catherine Deneuve
Ian Hendry
John Fraser
Yvonne Furneaux
certificate X (original UK release)
characterNationality Belgian (Carole)
cinematographer Gilbert Taylor
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception acclaimed
director Roman Polanski
distributor Columbia Pictures
editor Alastair McIntyre
filmFormat black-and-white
filmingLocation London
linked to: London, England
followedBy Rosemary’s Baby
linked to: Rosemary's Baby

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genre drama film
psychological horror
thriller film
includedIn lists of greatest horror films
language English
leadActorForCharacter Carole Catherine Deneuve
leadCharacter Carole
mainCharacterTrait madness
musicBy Chico Hamilton
narrativeFocus a young Belgian woman living in London
notableFor subjective depiction of psychosis
use of sound design to convey mental breakdown
originalLanguageTitle Repulsion
partOf Roman Polanski apartment trilogy
plotSummary A young woman experiences a mental breakdown while left alone in her sister’s London flat.
producer Gene Gutowski
productionCompany Compton Films
releaseDateCountry 3 June 1965, United Kingdom
releaseYear 1965
runtimeMinutes 105
screenwriter Gérard Brach
Roman Polanski
settingCountry United Kingdom
settingLocation London
linked to: London, England
starred Catherine Deneuve
theme isolation
psychological deterioration
sexual repression
timePeriodOfSetting 1960s

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Gérard Brach notableWork Repulsion (1965 film)