# Repulsion (1965)

> A withdrawn Belgian manicurist’s isolation turns a London apartment into an expressionist labyrinth of sexual anxiety, hallucination, and psychological terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6454

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark, Renée Houston, Valerie Taylor, James Villiers
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059646/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, disturbing, paranoid, late night horror viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of isolation and madness unfolds in a woman's mind as she grapples with her fears.

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