---
title: 'Repulsion (1965)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Roman Polanski'
released: '1965-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/repulsion-1965'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059646/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Repulsion (1965)

1965 · 104 min · Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve. Based on a story written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, the plot follows Carol, a withdrawn, disturbed young woman who, when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister, is subject to a number of nightmarish experiences. The film focuses on the point of view of Carol and her vivid hallucinations and nightmares as she comes into contact with men and their desires for her. Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Patrick Wymark, and Yvonne Furneaux appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Roman Polanski](https://cinepixo.com/people/roman-polanski)
- **Screenplay:** [Roman Polanski](https://cinepixo.com/people/roman-polanski), [Gérard Brach](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-brach)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Chico Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/chico-hamilton)
- **Producer:** [Gene Gutowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-gutowski)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gilbert Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/gilbert-taylor)
- **Editor:** [Alastair McIntyre](https://cinepixo.com/people/alastair-mcintyre)

## Cast

- [Patrick Wymark](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-wymark)
- [Helen Fraser](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-fraser)
- [Catherine Deneuve](https://cinepixo.com/people/catherine-deneuve)
- [Ian Hendry](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-hendry)
- [Yvonne Furneaux](https://cinepixo.com/people/yvonne-furneaux)
- [Valerie Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerie-taylor)
- [John Fraser](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-fraser)
- [James Villiers](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-villiers)
- [Roman Polanski](https://cinepixo.com/people/roman-polanski)

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