
Repulsion (1965)
Repulsion (1965) is a psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski. It follows the story of a young woman named Carol, played by Catherine Deneuve, who is struggling with her own mental health issues. The film is known for its intense and unsettling scenes of sexual tension and violence.
The film opens with a scene of Carol in her apartment, alone and seemingly in a state of distress. She is soon visited by her sister, Helen, who is concerned about her mental health. As the two sisters talk, the tension between them is palpable. The conversation quickly turns to the subject of sex, and Helen reveals that she has been having an affair with a married man. This revelation causes Carol to become even more agitated and she begins to have a mental breakdown.
The film then moves to a scene in which Carol is walking through a park. She is approached by a man who attempts to sexually assault her. The scene is intense and uncomfortable, and it serves as a powerful reminder of the dangers of sexual violence.
The film then moves to a scene in which Carol is in her apartment, alone and seemingly in a state of distress. She is soon visited by a man named Michael, who is a friend of her sister's. The two of them have a conversation in which they discuss their feelings for each other. The conversation is filled with sexual tension, and it is clear that both of them are attracted to each other.
The film ends with a scene in which Carol is in her apartment, alone and seemingly in a state of distress. She is soon visited by her sister, Helen, who is concerned about her mental health. As the two sisters talk, the tension between them is palpable. The conversation quickly turns to the subject of sex, and Helen reveals that she has been having an affair with a married man. This revelation causes Carol to become even more agitated and she begins to have a mental breakdown.
Repulsion (1965) is a powerful and unsettling film that explores the complex and often disturbing nature of human sexuality. The film's intense scenes of sexual tension and violence serve as a reminder of the dangers of sexual violence and the importance of understanding and respecting one's own sexuality.
Carol's nipples and bare buttocks are vaguely visible through her thin nightgown in several scenes.
A woman wakes with only a blanket on her on the floor.
A woman hears her sister moaning at night (in two different scenes) as she is having sex in the next room.
A woman is raped by different rapists over multiple nights. None of the scenes include nudity or screaming; for each, we only see many quick-cut close-up shots accompanied by the sound of a ticking clock. In total, this occurs four times in the movie, one of which includes skin, though it is not obvious which part of the human body is being shown.
The landlord tries to rape the leading character.