Repulsion
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Deneuve barely speaks; the apartment does the talking — walls that split like wet paper, hands erupting from the corridor, a skinned rabbit rotting on a plate for days. Polanski shot it in London on a shoestring with a wide lens that warps every room. Sixty years on, still the definitive film about a mind sealing itself shut.
Repulsion (1965) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | psychological distress; characters cut off from help; paranoia and distrust |
Repulsion carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 105 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Repulsion?
- On our intensity scale, Repulsion rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Repulsion?
- Repulsion rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Repulsion?
- Repulsion runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
- What is Repulsion rated?
- Repulsion has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Repulsion (1965)?
- Repulsion is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
