Gilbert Taylor’s frightening framing of Carol’s descent into psychosis helps Repulsion instill a sense of unease and dread in the audience even as they find themselves rooting for the increasingly unhinged heroine, a sign of an excellent horror film if I’ve ever seen one.
Deneuve’s leading performance and the overall visual achievement of Buñuel’s film allow Tristana to transcend its predictable trappings and become a great film that champions the cause of wronged women in all walks of life.