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Repulsion (1965)

Directed by Roman Polanski · Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor

105 min62 frames

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The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!

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Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room provides the backdrop for a close-up shot of a woman. She reacts with alarm while shielding…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room containing a television set displaying a boxing match. A woman sits in an armchair while…Repulsion (1965) movie still: wide — A dark outdoor patio area beside a brick wall at night. Several people sit in chairs while one young girl…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A convertible car is parked on a urban street in front of a brick building. A man and a woman are seated…Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A dark, low-key interior scene highlights the subject against a pitch-black background. A woman's face is…Repulsion (1965) movie still: fullbody — An urban intersection with a stone-paved corner and storefronts in the background. Three men stand on the…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A cramped dressing room features exposed brick walls and hanging garments on wooden hangers. One woman sits…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A dark, narrow doorway transitions into an illuminated room with simple molding. A woman stands in the…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A dimly lit residential hallway at night features a wall-mounted analog clock. A blonde woman in a nightgown…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a pale sofa against a wall. A young woman with blonde hair sits on the sofa in her…Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a hand resting upon a thick, woven carpet. The hand is part of an unseen person…Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A tiled interior bathroom features a wall-mounted mirrored medicine cabinet. A young woman views herself in…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — An interior space features a framed landscape painting on a wall behind two women. A brunette woman holds a…Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a vintage postcard being held by a human hand. The card contains handwritten text…Repulsion (1965) movie still: closeup — A view from inside a room looking out through an open casement window. A person with long light hair stands…Repulsion (1965) movie still: medium — A dark wooden parquet floor extends through a doorway into an adjacent room. A woman lies partially covered…
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What is Repulsion about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Repulsion look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Repulsion leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (37%). Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 50% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Repulsion?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Repulsion (1965) are #020202, #2f2f2f, #8c8c8c, #6b6b6b, #c9c9c9, #474747 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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