Sometimes you shouldn't just be left alone. One of Roman Polanski's earliest films, Repulsion is a shocker, especially for its time. Unlike the generic horror that comes out these days, Repulsion is psychologically unnerving. There has never been a film and never will be a film to leave you so numb afterwards.
Repulsion is the story of a sexually repressed woman played by Catherine Denevue. She is very shy and does not talk very much at all. When her sister goes out for vacation and leaves her in their apartment by herself, she falls apart and goes crazy.
Perhaps the most memorable and shocking scenes are the rape scenes. The woman often imagines herself being raped by an unknown man. America has become used to rape scenes, but this is different. It is inexplicit, but Polanski makes it go silent so we only hear the ticking of a clock on her nighttable and we only see her struggling under him.
The creativity of this film and clever direction are what has earned its place in celluloid history. Roman Polanki is daring and the story is even more so. Catherine Denevue is superb in her role. The audience is left feeling shocked. Everything is so perfect about this film that I do not think there will ever be another one like this.
P.S.-If Hollywood remakes this, I will begin a rant.
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