Best film of all time?! Roman Polanski's 1965 film Repulsion is simply superb! The film documents the journey that the character Carol takes into madness, and I have never seen it done so well or with so much realism. Carol, played brilliantly by Catherine Deneuve, is the main character. The lack of dialogue is proof enough that camera technique and music, both diegetic and non-diegetic, is sometimes more effective than a full script, if done well (something that I feel Hitchcock would have agreed with) - and in this film it is! The innocence portrayed by Deneuve is contrasted with her violent outbursts to make what is ultimately a very uncomfortable feel. Deneuve's age, only 22 at the time, may well have been a contributing factor. The film is imperfect, there are shadows, even occasionally of the camera, that Carol walks through, though this should not be seen as a negative, the deliberate imperfect nature of the filming, makes the steady decline into madness more realistic and engrossing. The camera shots are frequently mesmerising, the reflection in the glass, to the framing of the apartment, and notice the ceiling on the apartment - rare for a set. The lighting is brilliant, the use of High key lighting to create shadow and further enhance Carol's madness is amazing. This is simply a brilliant film, and clearly I can't rave about it enough. Every possible element is here, from shocks, to realism, to artistic ability with the camera. I really felt for the character of Carol, her repulsion of sexuality and anything to do with Sex is shown in many ways, but more subtly with the use of the nunnery and her place of work - a beauty salon with only female work colleagues. I would encourage everybody to see this film, insisting it is a necessary viewing for any genuine film fan. If you like this work, then there are other films that you may enjoy, in terms of content I would suggest Vertigo or Marnie.