Drama

Shame

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.

Release Date : 2011-10-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : HanWay FilmsSee-Saw FilmsLipsync ProductionsAlliance FilmsFilm4 ProductionsUK Film Council

Production Country : CanadaUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Brandon

Original Name : Michael Fassbender

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sissy

Original Name : Carey Mulligan

Gender : Female

Character Name : David

Original Name : James Badge Dale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marianne

Original Name : Nicole Beharie

Gender : Female

Character Name : Woman on Subway Train

Original Name : Lucy Walters

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alexa

Original Name : Mari-Ange Ramirez

Gender : Female

Character Name : Steven

Original Name : Alex Manette

Gender : Male

Character Name : Samantha

Original Name : Hannah Ware

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Elizabeth Masucci

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rachel

Original Name : Rachel Farrar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Loren

Original Name : Loren Omer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hostess

Original Name : Lauren Tyrrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cocktail Waitress

Original Name : Marta Milans

Gender : Female

Character Name : Skype Son

Original Name : Jake Siciliano

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Robert Montano

Gender : Male

Character Name : Live Chat Woman

Original Name : Charisse Bellante

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hotel Lover

Original Name : Amy Hargreaves

Gender : Female

Character Name : Carly

Original Name : Anna Rose Hopkins

Gender : Female

Character Name : Muscular Boyfriend

Original Name : Chazz Menendez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bouncer

Original Name : Carl Low

Gender : Male

Character Name : Late Night Lover #1

Original Name : Calamity Chang

Gender : Female

Character Name : Late Night Lover #2

Original Name : Deedee Luxe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Stanley Mathis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Wenne Alton Davis

Gender : Male

Reviews

Dan_Tebasco

@Dan_Tebasco

2021-06-23

Has a good reputation among critics and film-buffs, but I thought this was duller than dullsville on a dull tuesday. Fassbender has got to be one of the most overrated actors in recent times. He's got a distinctive look and his eyes pierces through the screen I'll give him that. And a well-sized johnson (as proven on numorous ocassions here) but other than that he's fairly mediocre.

Kira Zinnecker

@kiahz5781

2021-06-23

Shame is nothing short of a masterpiece: every shot tells a story. SYNOPSIS: (from Google) Successful and handsome New Yorker Brandon (Michael Fassbender) seems to live an ordinary life, but he hides a terrible secret behind his mask of normalcy: Brandon is a sex addict. His constant need for gratification numbs him to just about everything else. But, when Sissy (Carey Mulligan), Brandon's needy sister, unexpectedly blows into town, crashes at his apartment and invades his privacy, Brandon is finally forced to confront his addiction head-on. REVIEW: I'm certain Shame will always be my personal favorite McQueen film. McQueen tells a story with the camera and with the voice. McQueen brought on Sean Bobbitt as cinematographer for this amazing project and Bobbitt does not disappoint. Together they craft some of the most revealing and beautiful scenes in recent cinema. The lighting for this movie (also headed by Bobbitt), aids in the visual storytelling. Abi Morgan and McQueen's script really shines, bringing Brandon's addiction further into the light. Harry Escott's haunting score will never leave your brain after you see this film. Escott's use of both classical and original pieces bring the film together. Michael Fassbender gives a stunning performance as Brandon, one moment he's casually strolling about, the next he's acting on his most basic impulses, and the next he's yelling at his sister. Carey Mulligan gave a great supporting role next to Fassbender as well. Both are given several scenes to shine. The film uses its NC-17 rating to its fullest extent, yet none of the sex feels sensationalized. It's all very real and most of the time almost disturbing to watch. McQueen delivers the entire story very artistically, including the sex scenes, which many directors could have messed up. This makes the film as a whole flow better. The movie portrays sex addiction (and addiction in general) in a very real way, while everyone is different we all feel shame after we've gotten our fix, and sometimes we'll do anything to get that fix.