Shame

Jan 13 2012 NC-17 1h 41m
Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Brandon is a 30-something man living in New York who is unable to manage his sex life. After his wayward younger sister moves into his apartment, Brandon's world spirals out of control. Shame examines the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.

Written by

Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan

Directed by

Steve McQueen

Cast

Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Canada

Production Companies

UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Alliance Films, Lipsync Productions, See-Saw Films, HanWay Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 51 wins & 94 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Featurettes
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan & Steve McQueen on Shame | Film4 Interview Archive
SHAME Featurette: The Story
TIFF Press Conference
Scores
# of Votes
214,115
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA