REPULSION: This psychological thriller, Polanski’s first English-language film, gave 21-year-old Catherine Deneuve one of the most memorable roles of her career as Carol, a beautiful but dangerously withdrawn Belgian manicurist living in London. Polanski sets up a striking contrast between the woman’s physical perfection and her deep-seated repression, prefiguring the porcelain-doll frigidity that later became one of Deneuve’s trademarks with Buñuel’s BELLE DU JOUR. Holed up in the apartment she shares with her lusty, self-absorbed sister, shy Carol is consumed by destructive fantasies and sexual delusions that will culminate in madness and murder. 35mm.
1965, Roman Polanski, Great Britain, 104 min.
With Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry
“A chic, creepy thriller. The ultimate in arthouse Grand Guignol.”
—J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Friday, January 28, 2011 6:00 PM
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State St
Chicago IL 60601
(312) 846-2600
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