Shame (2011 film)

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Shame (2011 film) is a British drama directed by Steve McQueen that follows a New York man's struggle with sex addiction, noted for its intense performances and unflinching portrayal of compulsion and isolation.

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instanceOf British film
drama film
film
awardReceived Volpi Cup for Best Actor
awardReceivedBy Michael Fassbender
basedOn original screenplay
cinematographyBy Sean Bobbitt
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
director Steve McQueen (director)
distributedIn United Kingdom
United States
distributor Fox Searchlight Pictures
editedBy Joe Walker (film editor)
filmingLocation New York City
genre psychological drama
hasAdultContent true
language English
leadActress Carey Mulligan
mainCharacter Brandon Sullivan
mpaaRating NC-17
musicBy Harry Escott
narrativeFocus a man’s struggle with sex addiction in New York
notableFor explicit sexual content
intense performances
unflinching portrayal of sex addiction
portrays compulsion
isolation
sex addiction
premieredAt 68th Venice International Film Festival
producer Emile Sherman
Iain Canning
Steve McQueen (director)
productionCompany See-Saw Films
releaseDate 2011-09-04
releaseYear 2011
runningTime 101 minutes
screenwriter Abi Morgan
Steve McQueen (director)
setIn New York City
starring Carey Mulligan
James Badge Dale
Michael Fassbender
Nicole Beharie
theme addiction
emotional isolation
family relationships
shame
linked to: Shame

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Michael Fassbender notableWork Shame (2011 film)
What Comes Naturally hasPart Shame
linked to: Shame (2011 film)
Harry Escott notableWork Shame (2011 film)
Brandon Sullivan createdFor 2011 film Shame
linked to: Shame (2011 film)