Repulsion (1965): Polanski’s First English-Speaking Movie, Psychological Horror Tale, Starring Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Patrick Wymark, Yvonne Furneaux

“Repulsion,” Roman Polanski’s first English-speaking film, is one of his two or three masterpieces, a fully realized, painstaking detailed, emotionally haunting work that benefits from the stunning performance of French actress Catherine Deneuve, then only 21 and known for her great, photogenic beauty rather than dramatic chops.