Roman Polanski followed up his international breakthrough Knife in the Water with Repulsion (1965), a controversial, chilling tale of psychosis, starring Catherine Deneuve as Carol, a fragile, frigid young beauty cracking up over the course of a terrifying weekend. Left alone by her vacationing sister in their London flat, Carol is haunted by spectres real and imagined, and her insanity grows to a violent pitch. Thanks to its unforgettable attention to disturbing detail and Polanski's unparalleled adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield, Repulsion remains one of cinema's most shocking psychological thrillers.

Repulsion has been announced for simultaneous US DVD and Blu-ray release by Criterion on 28th July 2009 at the SRP of $39.95 each. Featuring a new, restored high-definition digital transfer (with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition), both releases will have the following extras:

• Audio commentary featuring director Roman Polanski and actress Catherine Deneuve;
• A British Horror Film (2003), a documentary on the making of Repulsion, featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor;
• A 1964 television documentary filmed on the set of Repulsion, featuring rare footage of Polanski and Deneuve at work;
• Theatrical trailer;
• A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar and curator Bill Horrigan.