Shame
Shame is a 2011 British erotic psychological drama film, set in New York, directed by Steve McQueen, co-written by McQueen and Abi Morgan, and starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as grown siblings. It was co-produced by Film4 and See-Saw Films. The film's explicit scenes reflecting the protagonist's sexual addiction resulted in a rating of NC-17 in the United States. Shame was released in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2012. It received generally positive reviews, with praise for its director, Fassbender's and Mulligan's performances, and realistic depiction of sexual addiction.
Plot
Brandon Sullivan is an executive living in New York City; he frequently has sex with prostitutes, views pornography, and masturbates several times daily, including at work. One day, during his morning commute, Brandon makes eye contact with a woman wearing an engagement ring on the subway. She initially reciprocates but becomes uncomfortable; when they exit, she disappears into the crowd. Brandon shares a shallow friendship with his adulterous boss, David. One night, after David fails to hit on women at a club, Brandon has sex in a back alley with a woman David was pursuing.