A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Lewis Alexander
- Neighbour
- (uncredited)
Tony Allen
- Neighbor
- (uncredited)
Joe Beckett
- Neighbour
- (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco
- Old Man
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaFeatures the first depiction of female orgasm (sound only) to be passed by the British Board of Film Censors.
- GoofsNear the beginning of the film, when Carol has gone out to lunch from work and is walking on the street past the Saloon Bar, the shadow of the camera can be seen on her blouse.
- Alternate versionsEntertainment Programs Inc. DVD release only runs 100 minutes (despite the 105 minute running time listed on the package).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Patsy, mi amor (1969)
- SoundtracksSeduzione Al Buio
Written, Arranged and Conducted by John Scott
Performed by John Scott and Chico Hamilton
Featured review
Catherine Deneuve suffers from an industrial-strength case of sexual repression
In "Repulsion" the gorgeous Catherine Deneuve suffers from an industrial-strength case of sexual repression, coupled with a hefty dose of sibling rivalry which foists upon her a succession of rape fantasies and delusional hallucinations. Polanski's direction is unparalleled as he elicits a creepy terror through the use of some fairly unconventional special-effects. The subjective world created for the heroine is a series of dreams and visions of a decaying apartment and psycho-sexual fantasy and this is what the film seems to be about. The cracking walls are perhaps one of the most ingeniously horrifying special-effects in cinematic history. The lack of dialogue that runs throughout complements the restrained narrative design as the neurotic obsessions remain largely unexplained. But for better or for worse, I think better, Polanski's final frame settles on an image which cryptically resolves the entire enigma with a kind of devastating efficiency. All in all, one of the great films of the 1960s.
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- Also known as
- Ekel
- Filming locations
- Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London, England, UK(beauty salon and Hoop & Toy pub)
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $33,174
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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