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Shame (2011)

Turkish title: Utanç

“A compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.”

2011 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Steve McQueen
Drama

Cast

Michael Fassbender Carey Mulligan James Badge Dale

Credits

Written by: Steve McQueen

Plot

A successful New Yorker with a sex addiction sees his life disrupted when his unstable sister moves into his apartment.

Sinekatalog’s take

Steve McQueen's study of addiction is cold, formal and painfully intimate. Michael Fassbender gives a fearless performance, and the film is more about emptiness than erotic thrill.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (219,157 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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