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Shame

  • 2011
  • NC-17
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
201K
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Shame (2011)
Brandon's carefully cultivated private life -- which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction -- is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.
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A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.

  • Director
    • Steve McQueen
  • Writers
    • Steve McQueen
    • Abi Morgan
  • Stars
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Carey Mulligan
    • James Badge Dale
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    201K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,426
    10
    • Director
      • Steve McQueen
    • Writers
      • Steve McQueen
      • Abi Morgan
    • Stars
      • Michael Fassbender
      • Carey Mulligan
      • James Badge Dale
    • 490User reviews
    • 491Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 50 wins & 94 nominations total

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    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
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    "Sidewalk Conversation"
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    Shame: Your Hard Drive Is Filthy
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    James Badge Dale, Michael Fassbender, and Carey Mulligan in Shame (2011)
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    Michael Fassbender and Nicole Beharie in Shame (2011)
    Michael Fassbender in Shame (2011)
    Michael Fassbender in Shame (2011)
    Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, and Steve McQueen in Shame (2011)
    James Badge Dale and Michael Fassbender in Shame (2011)
    Michael Fassbender in Shame (2011)
    Michael Fassbender in Shame (2011)
    Carey Mulligan in Shame (2011)
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    Michael Fassbender and Nicole Beharie in Shame (2011)

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    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Brandon
    Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan
    • Sissy
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • David
    Lucy Walters
    Lucy Walters
    • Woman on Subway Train
    Mari-Ange Ramirez
    • Alexa
    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    • Marianne
    Alex Manette
    Alex Manette
    • Steven
    Hannah Ware
    Hannah Ware
    • Samantha
    Elizabeth Masucci
    Elizabeth Masucci
    • Elizabeth
    Rachel Farrar
    • Rachel
    Loren Omer
    • Loren
    Lauren Tyrrell
    • Hostess
    Marta Milans
    Marta Milans
    • Cocktail Waitress
    Jake Siciliano
    Jake Siciliano
    • Skype Son
    Robert Montano
    Robert Montano
    • Waiter
    Charisse Bellante
    • Live Chat Woman
    • (as Charisse Merman)
    Amy Hargreaves
    Amy Hargreaves
    • Hotel Lover
    Anna Rose Hopkins
    Anna Rose Hopkins
    • Carly
    • Director
      • Steve McQueen
    • Writers
      • Steve McQueen
      • Abi Morgan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first time Michael Fassbender saw the film was with his father Josef. Both were relieved that his mother Adele could not make the screening.
    • Goofs
      When Brandon is on the subway looking at the woman we see Fulton behind him on the wall of the subway tunnel. The train moves and a few minutes have passed. Next, when the woman exists the train and he follows her, we see that they are again at Fulton station.
    • Quotes

      Sissy Sullivan: We're not bad people. We just come from a bad place.

    • Crazy credits
      No opening credits apart from the movie's title.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Aria from the Goldberg Variations
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by Glenn Gould

      Courtesy of Sony Masterworks and the Glenn Gould Estate

      Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

    User reviews490

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Actions Speak Louder than Words
    I am truly shocked by the people criticizing this film for lack of substance. I've seen comments about how there is limited dialogue, and therefore no character development, and hardly any story. Did we watch the same film? I'm thinking we must not have.

    Shame dives into the life of a man living with an addiction to sex. The first 10 minutes of this movie effectively introduces him, his addiction, his relationship with humanity (sister included), and barely uses any words to do so. You shouldn't need a lot of dialogue when emotions are conveyed with facial expressions, effective cinematography, and great editing. This film is loaded with all of that.

    Obviously films are subjective, but I feel those who say they didn't get to "know' the characters at all must always need everything spoon fed to them. I am not a sex addict, but still connected with both Fassbender and Mulligan. I found the development both subtle and extremely realistic. Does everything need to always have that Hollywood ending? Should everything get wrapped up nicely and leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling when you walk out of the theater? I definitely don't think so.

    Anybody who does need that probably shouldn't watch any Steve McQueen films. Anyone who can appreciate a raw, subtle, and beautifully made film should go watch Shame.
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    • coolnazgul
    • Dec 14, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hổ Thẹn
    • Filming locations
      • 28th Street Subway Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • Film4
      • UK Film Council
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,909,002
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $361,000
      • Dec 4, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,123,767
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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