Shame (2011)
Directed by Steve McQueen · 102 min · Drama
57.9 TOPICAL score · #1,409 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Shame (2011, directed by Steve McQueen) has a TOPICAL score of 57.9 - ranked 1,409 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer. Critics: 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (3,544 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.
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- Critics79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (3,544 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Cinematographer; European Film Award for Best Editor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages
- Still read57,707 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Michael Fassbender (actor #185), Carey Mulligan (actor #129), James Badge Dale (actor #1,349), Nicole Beharie