Movie

Shame

2011 · 102 min

A cold, intimate descent into compulsion, where raw performances and patient framing leave you unsettled and heartsick.

Tagline: A compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
Overview: 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 feels: Dark, melancholic, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Addiction, isolation, family, guilt
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
isolation
family
guilt
trauma
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong