A man's tightly controlled life unravels when his troubled sister moves in, exposing the depths of his sex addiction and emotional isolation.
In Shame, Brandon lives a meticulously ordered life in New York, concealing his sex addiction behind a mask of control and routine. But when his emotionally volatile sister Sissy arrives unannounced and stays indefinitely, his world begins to crumble. As their shared past resurfaces, Brandon spirals into deeper self-destruction in this haunting portrait of desire, loneliness, and shame.
_Rialto Recommends: _Shame. Steve McQueen’s searing psychological drama lays bare the quiet torment of addiction and intimacy, as Michael Fassbender delivers a fearless, haunting performance.
Cast
Michael Fassbender (Brandon), Carey Mulligan (Sissy), Hannah Ware
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Language
English
Closed Captions [CC]
English
Countries
United Kingdom, Canada, United States