Review of Repulsion (1965) by Edward S — 21 Jun 2012
A film that lulls you almost to boredom, only to shock you with violence and nightmarish images. Seeing Carol quickly spiral into a misogyny-fueled madness, we recognize (and perhaps are shamed by) the boorish/piggish male behaviors that are so commonplace that they seem almost innocent.
Ironically, it is Polanski who reminds us just how not-innocent presumed male ownership of female sexuality truly is. And Catherine Deneuve is fantastic.
This review of Repulsion (1965) was written by Edward S on 21 Jun 2012.
Repulsion has generally received very positive reviews.
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