A 2011 psychological drama film directed by Steve McQueen.
Brandon Sullivan is a New York executive who lives a lonely life dominated by his constant sexual urges, but soon after his unstable sister moves into his apartment, he begins to become aware of his behavior and starts to question his life.
Shame is a film that explores the vicious cycle in which a man is trapped; not involving himself emotionally or sentimentally with another person and filling the emptiness with an addictive and excessive sexual behavior that through a process of self-consciousness makes him feel guilty.
The film finds its greatest strength in the performance of Michael Fassbender, completely impeccable as a man who gradually descends into the confines of his addiction; a performance that is complemented by a correct Carey Mulligan, highlighting her performance of New York, New York.
The first part of the film seems relatively slow, like a very long introduction of the characters for almost forty minutes, until finally, after the almost three-minute tracking shot of Fassbender running down the street, it puts the cards on the table, driving the plot to an intense climax: the best part of the film.
Shame is the kind of film that is relatively interesting, but not particularly entertaining, so I would not recommend this film to every kind of viewer.
If you saw the movie, let me know your opinion and if you haven’t seen it yet, let me know if you are interested in seeing it or if you prefer to see something different.
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