This stunning new film by Steve McQueen (Hunger) follows Brandon (Golden Globe® nominee Michael Fassbender), a young, successful thirty-something living comfortably in New York who is brought undone by his addiction to sex. The tightly controlled rhythm of Brandon’s life begins to collapse when his wayward, unruly sister, Sissy (Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan), arrives for an unannounced visit.

Her disruptive presence in his life propels Brandon further into New York’s dark underbelly as he tries to escape her need for connection and the memories she evokes. From the writer of The Iron Lady and the producers of The King’s Speech, Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us. The film’s examination of sex addiction has been extensively reported on and debated in prestigious international media such as Time Magazine and ABC News.

WINNER: BEST FILM (CINEMAVVENIRE AWARD, FIPRESCI PRIZE), BEST ACTOR (VOLPI CUP) – VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011
WINNER: BEST ACTOR – BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2011
WINNER: BRITISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR – LONDON CRITICS CIRCLE FILM AWARDS 2011
NOMINATED: BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR – GOLDEN GLOBES 2012
NOMINATED: OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM, BEST LEADING ACTOR – BAFTA AWARDS 2012