Rating of
3/4
A classic study of insanity and sexual repression.
gideon43 - wrote on 05/21/10
Director Roman Polanski`s first English language film was, when released in 1965,surprisingly passed uncut by the censors due to the fact that psychologists had advised that its study of mental breakdown was wholly and uncannily convincing.
Repulsion defies all convention, creating a haunting and hypnotic ambience that threatens to derail the viewer's emotions on any number of occasions.
This is a thought provoking, disturbing and enigmatic movie that hinges on a superb performance by a young Catherine Deneuve.
Minimal dialogue means Maximum shock value as Polanski orchestrates a slow burning psychological masterpiece of cinema.
