Shame
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect drug use and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Venice awards: Venice Film Festival: CinemAvvenire Award for Best Film, Venice Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film, Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 2 BAFTAs and 1 more Venice award. Plus 17 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve McQueen
- Michael FassbenderBrandon
- Carey MulliganSissy
- James Badge DaleDavid
- Nicole BeharieMarianne
- Lucy WaltersWoman on Subway Train
- Mari-Ange RamirezAlexa
- Alex ManetteSteven
- Hannah WareSamantha
- Elizabeth MasucciElizabeth
- Rachel FarrarRachel