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Repulsion

1965Movie1 h 45 minNR

DramaThriller
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic917.7Rotten Tomatoes96%86%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!

Beautiful young manicurist Carole suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister and roommate, Helen, leaves their London flat to go on an Italian holiday with her married boyfriend, Carole withdraws into her apartment. She begins to experience frightful hallucinations, her fear gradually mutating into madness.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Androphobia
  • Feminist Themes
  • Surreal Hallucinations
  • Bleak and Disturbing
  • Exceptional Cinematography
  • Slow Burn
  • Classic European Cinema

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
Produced by
Gene Gutowski
Music by
Chico Hamilton

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Facts

June 1, 1965 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
June 1, 1965
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$300,000
Box office
$3 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Sanity Slippage, Eye Open, Rape Leads to Insanity +9

  • Sanity Slippage
  • Eye Open
  • Rape Leads to Insanity
  • One-Word Title
  • Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality
  • Angst Coma
  • Hates Being Touched
  • The Immodest Orgasm
  • Bookends
  • Actor Allusion
  • Quieter Than Silence
  • Creator Cameo

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Repulsion?"

Questions about Repulsion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Repulsion?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVBrewFawesomeCineverseMidnight PulpTubi TV

In the United States, Repulsion streams on fuboTV, Brew, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 124 other countries.

Is Repulsion worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will Repulsion scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Repulsion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Repulsion use?

Sanity SlippageEye OpenRape Leads to InsanityOne-Word TitleParalyzing Fear of SexualityAngst ComaHates Being TouchedThe Immodest OrgasmBookendsActor AllusionQuieter Than SilenceCreator Cameoand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Sanity Slippage, Eye Open, and Rape Leads to Insanity.