Repulsion (film)

Repulsion
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Roman Polanski
Screenplay by	Roman Polanski Gérard Brach David Stone[a]
Story by	Roman Polanski Gérard Brach
Produced by	Gene Gutowski
Starring	Catherine Deneuve Ian Hendry John Fraser Patrick Wymark Yvonne Furneaux
Cinematography	Gilbert Taylor
Edited by	Alastair McIntyre
Music by	Chico Hamilton
Production companies	Compton Films Tekli British Productions
Distributed by	Compton Films
Release date	10 June 1965 (1965-06-10) (United Kingdom)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£65,000
Box office	$3.1 million[1]

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 Based on a story written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, the plot follows Carol, a withdrawn, disturbed young woman who, when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister, is subject to a number of nightmarish experiences.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.

Shot in London, it is Polanski's first English-language film^[2] and second feature-length production, following Knife in the Water (1962).

The film debuted at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival before receiving theatrical releases internationally. Upon its release, Repulsion received considerable critical acclaim and currently is considered one of Polanski's greatest works.^[3][4][5] The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Gilbert Taylor's cinematography.

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