Repulsion
The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!
Rating: 7.4 out of 10TMDB(1.2K votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (1965)
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Box office
Grossed $3.1M worldwide, about 10.3 times its $300K budget
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Chico Hamilton
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1965
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $300K
- Revenue
- $3.1M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Catherine DeneuveCarol Ledoux
Ian HendryMichael
John FraserColin
Yvonne FurneauxHélène Ledoux
Patrick Wymarkle propriétaire
Renée HoustonMme Balch
Valerie TaylorMme Denise
James VilliersJohn
Helen FraserBrigitte- Monica MerlinMme Rendesham
- Hugh FutcherReggie
- Imogen GrahamManicurist
Mike PrattWorkman
Roman PolanskiSpoon Player
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