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Shame

Shame

20116.91h 42m

Overview

Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.

Directed by Steve McQueen
Written by Abi Morgan, Steve McQueen
Produced by Emile Sherman, Iain Canning
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $3.9M

Top Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Brandon

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Sissy

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

David

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Marianne

Lucy Walters

Lucy Walters

Woman on Subway Train

Mari-Ange Ramirez

Mari-Ange Ramirez

Alexa

Alex Manette

Alex Manette

Steven

Hannah Ware

Hannah Ware

Samantha

Elizabeth Masucci

Elizabeth Masucci

Elizabeth

Rachel Farrar

Rachel Farrar

Rachel

Themes & Keywords

new york citypornographysex addictionco-workers relationshipinternet pornself-loathingbrother sister relationship

About Shame

Shame is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of new york city, pornography, sex addiction, co-workers relationship, internet porn, self-loathing. Directed by Steve McQueen, it stars Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale. Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.

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