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Repulsion (1965)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
1/16
1/16:
Roman Polanski's films are often misses, and Repulsion is one of them.
While watching it, all I could think of was Eraserhead. At least, Repulsion has more
dialogue, better pace, and more coherent plot. Of course, strange things will happen. It's less believable when Helen
is taken aback after seeing what her sister, who was probably raped by a relative, had done because she would've predicted it.
The cinematography is great as usual, and the same theme would later be revived in Rosemary's Baby and The Tenant.
However, I'll say that the protagonist was suffering from mental illness, probably schizophrenia. Hence, it doesn't make for an
interesting viewing.
All in all, the film title Repulsion is apt.