Repulsion (1965)

104 min · Drama, Horror, Thriller, comedy film, comedy horror, drama film, horror film, independent film, mystery film, psychological drama film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, rape and revenge film, suspense film, thriller film

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Directors

Roman Polański

Cast

Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark, Renee Houston, Valerie Taylor, James Villiers, Helen Fraser, Hugh Futcher

The story

Carol Ledoux, a shy Belgian manicurist, lives in London with her older sister Helen. Carol is remarkably detached and struggles in her daily interactions. A suitor, Colin, is enamoured of her and makes fervent attempts to court her, but Carol seems uninterested.

Catalogue themes and tags

Candlestick, Childhood Trauma, Ermordung, London, Rape, Rent, Trauma, einsam, Thriller, Psychological thriller, Black-and-white

Genres

Drama, Horror, Thriller, comedy film, comedy horror, drama film, horror film, independent film, mystery film, psychological drama film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, rape and revenge film, suspense film, thriller film

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