
Repulsion
1965

Representation Score
Fair
1968
RDirector
Roman Polanski
Runtime
138 minutes
Average Rating
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Rosemary's Baby expertly subverts social and domestic expectations. Though it lacks diversity in terms of race and sexual orientation, it excels in critiquing traditional gender roles and social institutions. By transforming protective structures like marriage and community into tools of victimization, it offers a deep critique of the status quo. Its strength lies in its psychological depth and its use of social etiquette against its protagonist, despite its narrow demographic scope.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a traditional marriage and does not depict any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
Rosemary's journey critiques traditional gender roles. The film turns the nurturing mother stereotype into a source of fear and exploitation.
The urban environment is predominantly white and middle-class. The story lacks diverse racial representation, focusing instead on an insular community.
The film challenges the safety of Western institutions by showing neighbors and professionals as a predatory collective. It questions the security of the nuclear family.
There are no significant portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Character struggles are mainly psychological and existential.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

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