Polanski viewed the seminal Repulsion as a stepping stone to this forgotten, bizarre black comedy he intended to be a hit. For all its quirky and amusing antics and characters, Cul-de-sac bears the distinctive mark of a Polanski film in that he psychologically traps his characters and invites us to observe how they respond. There are plenty of laughs to be had here, but the pacing regarding how much the camera shows is extremely liberal and a good 10 minutes or more should’ve been cut. Check this out.