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Shame

A compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.

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.

20111h 42mNC-17Drama

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About Shame

Directors
Steve McQueen
Cast
Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie, Lucy Walters, Mari-Ange Ramirez
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NC-17
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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