Shame(2011)
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.
Movie: Shame
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Brandon
Sissy
David
Marianne
Woman on Subway Train
Alexa
Steven
Samantha
Elizabeth
Rachel
Video Trailer Shame
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender in Shame - the jazz club scene
Carey Mulligan sings "New York, New York" in Shame
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender in Shame - the club scene
Michael Fassbender in Shame - the date scene
Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan & Steve McQueen on Shame | Film4 Interview Archive
SHAME Featurette: The Story
SHAME: "Boom Boom Room"
SHAME: "Sidewalk Conversation"
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Official Trailer - Trailer
Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender in Shame - the jazz club scene - Clip
Carey Mulligan sings "New York, New York" in Shame - Clip
Michael Fassbender - Featurette
Michael Fassbender in Shame - the club scene - Clip
Michael Fassbender in Shame - the date scene - Clip
Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan & Steve McQueen on Shame | Film4 Interview Archive - Featurette
SHAME Featurette: The Story - Featurette
SHAME: "Boom Boom Room" - Clip
SHAME: "Sidewalk Conversation" - Clip
SHAME: "Your Hard Drive Is Filthy" - Clip
TIFF Press Conference - Featurette
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