# Shame (2011)

> A controlled New York professional’s compulsive sexual life fractures when his emotionally volatile sister forces intimacy into the private world he has built to avoid it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53353

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Steve McQueen
- Cast: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie, Lucy Walters, Mari-Ange Ramirez, Alex Manette, Hannah Ware
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723811/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, melancholic, provocative, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of addiction and isolation in the heart of New York City.

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