Repulsion (1965) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / Horror · Directed by Roman Polanski · Starring Ian Hendry, Catherine Deneuve
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.
Where was Repulsion filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Carol's apartment building exterior and surrounding neighborhood streets where she walks and observes the city. The film's primary location, establishing the claustrophobic London setting where Carol's psychological breakdown unfolds in her West London flat
- London, United Kingdom, London – Carol walks through shops and crowds, experiencing panic and disconnection from urban life. The busy commercial street contrasts with Carol's internal isolation, highlighting her alienation in crowded public spaces
- London, United Kingdom, London – Exterior shots of elegant Victorian and Edwardian townhouses in the affluent neighborhood. The genteel South Kensington setting establishes the outwardly respectable middle-class environment contrasting with Carol's inner turmoil