REPULSION [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 1965
• Genre: Drama, Horror, Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: Starring Cathrine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Patrick Mymark & Yvonne Furneaux.; ; Director Roman Polanski's first English language feature is a psychological thriller which has achieved cult status over the years. The flawlessly beautiful Deneuve stars as a London manicurist repelled by sex. When her roommate-sister leaves for a vacation with her married boyfriend, she quits her job and seals herself off in the apartment. Her neurotic fixations ultimately lead to a Grand Guignol scenario of mental deterioration and multiple murders.; ; CATHERINE DENEUVE - Born Catherine Dorleac in 1945 in Paris, France, the shy and self-conscious young woman grew up to be a French icon and one of the most beautiful women and actress in the world. Discovered by notorious director Roger Vadim and given the lead in his picture 'Vice and Virtue,' it was not until she appeared in the low budget musical 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' for which she won the French Film Critic's award for Best Actress, and Polanski's 'Repulsion,' that her acting ability was given equal recognition with her looks. Bunuel's acclaimed erotic film 'Belle Du Jour' was recently re-released to high acclaim, and she continues to act while also purring out the virtues of Channel#5 perfume.
• Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark, Renee Houston, Valerie Taylor, James Villiers, Helen Fraser, Hugh Futcher, Monica Merlin, Imogen Graham, Mike Pratt, Roman Polanski
• Director: Roman Polanski
• Runtime: 1:45
• Company: The Criterion Collection, Compton Films
• Media Format: Movie