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Repulsion

1965 · 105 min · Director: Roman Polanski

Repulsion (1965) is a thriller drama, directed by Roman Polanski. It stars Catherine Deneuve and Ian Hendry. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.

What Repulsion Is About

Roman Polanski's 1965 film follows a young woman left alone in a flat when her sister goes on holiday. She is afraid of men. The walls and rooms begin to distort. The film builds hallucination through space; the narrative offers no explanation. Catherine Deneuve leads. It was awarded at Berlin. It is the director's first film in English. Who it's for: those who like classics of psychological horror. Who it's not for: viewers who avoid the director's films because of the accusations against him; the film also carries implications of sexual violence.

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What is Repulsion about?

Roman Polanski's 1965 film follows a young woman left alone in a flat when her sister goes on holiday. She is afraid of men.

Where can I watch Repulsion?

Repulsion is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Repulsion?

Repulsion runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did Repulsion come out?

Repulsion was released in 1965.

Who directed Repulsion?

Repulsion was directed by Roman Polanski.

Who stars in Repulsion?

Repulsion stars Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux.

What is Repulsion's rating?

Repulsion holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 75 out of 100.

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