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Shame

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Astounding leading performances from Ireland’s Michael Fassbender and the UK’s Carey Mulligan give incredible weight to British writer-director Steve McQueen’s second feature film about a damaged sibling relationship and sex addiction. Co-written by Welsh screenwriter Abi Morgan, the BAFTA-nominated drama is co-produced by Film4, UK Film Council and See-Saw Films.

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Successful New York executive Brandon (Michael Fassbender) hides a shameful secret from view: he struggles with an all-consuming addiction to sex. When his sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) comes to town and invades both his apartment and his privacy, Brandon is finally forced to confront his increasingly destructive habit.