Repulsion
1965 · 1h 45m · Drama, Thriller, Horror
Watch it tonight if you want psychological horror that actually gets under your skin—Polanski's 1965 masterpiece is a claustrophobic descent into madness that holds up brutally well, anchored by Catherine Deneuve's haunting performance. Skip it if you need jump scares or a comforting story; this is slow-burn, deeply unsettling stuff that lingers long after the credits roll.
Plot
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.
Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Wymark