Unnerving from start to finish, often for no apparent reason.
Repulsion is one of the finest examples of 60s British horror, and one of the biggest influences on Last Night in Soho. Much like other British horror, it's about mood more than plot points, creating jarring and uncomfortable experiences, rather than relying on your own internal fears. Carole's fears of intimacy are not something everyone shares, yet you become attached to her and her paranoia.
Midway through the film, this movie turns you from Carole's observer into Carole after you are stuck in her apartment with her. At first you don't understand her idiosyncrasies, but after you are alone with her you are conditioned to fear the same things she fears. You fear the discomfort being shown on screen and therefore fear the discomfort that she experiences. As the outsiders return near the end, you are confronted with what exactly you encouraged.
This all wouldn't have been possible without Catherine Deneuve's performance, who draws you into a character that would otherwise be hard to relate to. It's a fascinating historical piece, and it's endlessly interesting to analyze.
Unnerving from start to finish, often for no apparent reason.
Repulsion is one of the finest examples of 60s British horror, and one of the biggest influences on Last Night in Soho. Much like other British horror, it's about mood more than plot points, creating jarring and uncomfortable experiences, rather than relying on your own internal fears. Carole's fears of intimacy are not something everyone shares, yet you become attached to her and her paranoia.
Midway through the film, this movie turns you from Carole's observer into Carole after you are stuck in her apartment with her. At first you don't understand her idiosyncrasies, but after you are alone with her you are conditioned to fear the same things she fears. You fear the discomfort being shown on screen and therefore fear the discomfort that she experiences. As the outsiders return near the end, you are confronted with what exactly you encouraged.
This all wouldn't have been possible without Catherine Deneuve's performance, who draws you into a character that would otherwise be hard to relate to. It's a fascinating historical piece, and it's endlessly interesting to analyze.
