Repulsion

1h 45m · 1965 · Directed by Roman Polanski · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Repulsion (1965) runs 1h 45m, directed by Roman Polanski. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.