Repulsion (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1965, Repulsion is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Roman Polanski, running about 105 minutes. “The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Repulsion stars Catherine Deneuve as Carole Ledoux, Ian Hendry as Michael, John Fraser as Colin and Yvonne Furneaux as Hélène Ledoux, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Repulsion has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Brew and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Repulsion page.
If you liked it. Fans of Repulsion tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Repulsion (1965)?
- In US, Repulsion is available to stream on fuboTV, Brew and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Repulsion worth watching?
- Repulsion holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Repulsion?
- Repulsion stars Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux and Patrick Wymark.
- When was Repulsion released?
- Repulsion was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.