This stunning new film by Steve McQueen (Hunger) follows Brandon (Golden Globe\u00ae nominee Michael Fassbender), a young, successful thirty-something living comfortably in New York who is brought undone by his addiction to sex. The tightly controlled rhythm of Brandon\u2019s life begins to collapse when his wayward, unruly sister, Sissy (Academy Award\u00ae nominee Carey Mulligan), arrives for an unannounced visit.<\/p>\n
Her disruptive presence in his life propels Brandon further into New York\u2019s dark underbelly as he tries to escape her need for connection and the memories she evokes. From the writer of The Iron Lady and the producers of The King\u2019s Speech, Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us. The film\u2019s examination of sex addiction has been extensively reported on and debated in prestigious international media such as Time Magazine and ABC News.<\/p>\n
WINNER: BEST FILM (CINEMAVVENIRE AWARD, FIPRESCI PRIZE), BEST ACTOR (VOLPI CUP) \u2013 VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011
\nWINNER: BEST ACTOR \u2013 BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2011
\nWINNER: BRITISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR \u2013 LONDON CRITICS CIRCLE FILM AWARDS 2011
\nNOMINATED: BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR \u2013 GOLDEN GLOBES 2012
\nNOMINATED: OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM, BEST LEADING ACTOR \u2013 BAFTA AWARDS 2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This stunning new film by Steve McQueen (Hunger) follows Brandon (Golden Globe\u00ae nominee Michael Fassbender), a young, successful thirty-something living comfortably in New York who is brought undone by his addiction to sex. The tightly controlled rhythm of Brandon\u2019s life begins to collapse when his wayward, unruly sister, Sissy (Academy Award\u00ae nominee Carey Mulligan), arrives<\/p>\n