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Synopsis: Brandon is a 30-something man living in New York who is unable to manage his sex life. After his wayward younger sister moves into his apartment, Brandon's world spirals out of control. Shame examines the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Steve McQueen
Production: Fox Searchlight
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 49 wins & 89 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
72
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
NC-17
Year:
2011
101 min
$2,971,782
Website
1,243 Views


- Yeah, I will.

- "Yeah, I will"?

Like, "Yeah, I will," like last time?

Please come.

Where'd you get this, anyway?

It's vintage.

Yeah, I can see that.

Wow.

- Do you like?

- Yeah.

Please come.

Okay, I will.

Yay.

Sorry.

F***, my computer.

Well, well, well.

Morning, a**hole.

Look who's decided to

grace us with his presence.

Yeah.

Don't tell me. No cabs.

No, your wife

wouldn't let me leave this morning.

Hey. That's not cool.

You should be so lucky.

- Any calls?

- Yes. Like, 50.

- Hey! Heads up, buddy.

- Whoa!

So, how'd it go last night?

Got home, went to bed. Good night.

Uh-huh. Right, right.

Let's do it again tonight.

Some place classier, though.

Yeah, my sister's playing

downtown somewhere.

She's playing?

She's a musician. Well, she's a singer.

Okay. Yeah, yeah. You know what?

That sounds like a lot of fun.

And that will ruin your enamel.

That elevator music's

like a bad acid trip.

- Good evening.

- Evening.

Reservation. Sullivan?

Great. I have you on the list.

I'll have you follow me?

Thank you.

- There you are.

- Right this way, please.

Wow, look at that ass.

I could follow that forever.

Nice pick.

Oh!

I forget how beautiful the city is.

Thank you.

Hi, guys. How are you both doing tonight?

What can I get you?

Your accent. Are you... You're from...

Brazil.

Rio? Hmm?

- So Paulo.

- Oh!

That is a beautiful city. That's...

- You've been there?

- Once or twice.

Can we get two dry martinis with olives?

Mmm-hmm.

And a little bit later,

why don't you come by for a drink with us?

I'll make sure I get those drinks.

- Thank you.

- Thanks.

She would be so offended if I didn't try.

Unbelievable.

Start spreading the news

I'm leaving today

I wanna be a part of it

New York

New York

I wanna wake up in a city

That doesn't sleep

And find I'm king of the hill

Top of the heap

These vagabond shoes

Are longing to stray

Right through the very heart of it

New York, New York

If I can make it there

I'll make it

Anywhere

It's up to you

New York, New York

I wanna wake up in a city

That doesn't sleep

And find I'm king of the hill

Head of the list

Cream of the crop

At the top of the heap

These little town blues

Are melting away

I'll make a brand new start of it

In old New York

If I can make it there

I'll make it

Anywhere

It's up to you

New York

New York

Wow. Wow! Bravo!

She's good! She's good!

- Hi.

- Hi.

- I'm David.

- Sissy.

- It is a pleasure to meet you.

- Nice to meet...

I think you are absolutely fantastic

and you look great in the dress, too.

- Please, sit down.

- Thank you.

What did you think?

Yeah, it was interesting.

What do you mean?

No, it was...

It was good. It was good.

It was good?

He was crying. He was crying.

There were tears coming down his face.

I saw it. You made a grown man cry.

- Really?

- Mmm-hmm.

I'm gonna get some drinks.

That's a great idea. Why don't you

get a round for the table, buddy?

Okay. I'm really sorry about that.

He's had a rough day at work.

I think he's a little bit emotional right now.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

- So you guys grew up in Jersey?

- Yeah.

- You still live there?

- God, no.

That's good. That's good.

Where do you live now?

- Kind of all over the place.

- Yeah?

- What's the last city you've been to?

- L.A.

- Los Angeles?

- Mmm-hmm.

- Oh, boy. You like it there?

- I mean, I'm going back.

- That must mean you love it then, huh?

- No! I can't even f***ing drive.

- Wait a minute. You can't drive?

- It's a nightmare.

- Nope.

- Why not?

I tried when I was a kid and I was horrible.

Wait, how old were you

when you quit driving?

- Sixteen.

- You were 16 years old?

Mmm-hmm.

So, wait a minute.

How do you get along in Los Angeles?

- I take the bus.

- No. No, no, no.

Look, a girl like you

cannot be taking the bus.

- What happened to your arm here?

- Oh!

When I was a kid, I was bored.

- You must have been really bored.

- I was.

All right, we've got a problem.

Your sister cannot be

taking the bus anywhere, okay?

I know a guy who owns

a car rental company.

We're gonna get you a car,

we're gonna drive around in circles

in a parking lot and you

are going to learn how to drive.

- Not stick, automatic. It's a little easier.

- I would love that.

You'd love that. That's good.

You know what? Better yet,

we're gonna get you a golf cart

and you will drive the golf cart around.

Wow. Now we're talking.

Everybody should drive golf carts.

A golf cart right up Fifth Avenue, huh?

You know, they should. They should.

It would be a lot cleaner and greener.

It would be great for the city.

Brandon, what do you think?

- Sounds great.

- Yeah?

I love your brother. What an amazing man.

- How long are you here for?

- I don't know.

You don't know?

Can I see you again? Please?

Is that too forward? I find you fascinating.

I really do.

I think you're a fascinating creature.

I'd love to see you again.

Listen, why don't we...

This is a celebration, let's get champagne.

- Yes! Champagne!

- Champagne for everybody.

- The whole table! Come on.

- Champagne.

I've got it, I've got it.

Get out, get out, get out.

Come here, come here, come here.

- No!

- Come on, come on with me.

- Get off. Get off.

- How did that work?

- Get off me.

- Come on, come on.

Champagne on your dress, that's...

- Well, I'm hot, I'm hot.

- You are hot.

You are?

No! You're crushing me.

I need to take this off. I'm hot.

I need to take it off. I'm hot.

Nice sheets.

Aren't they nice sheets?

Bed Bath & Beyond.

Stop.

What if I kiss you right here?

How about here?

- Yeah?

- Sh*t.

Mmm-hmm.

What?

Stop talking!

I have to be up and out by 7:00.

It's cold.

Sissy, get out of my room.

Sissy, get out of my room.

Get the f*** out! Get out!

Hey, slacker. Your computer's back.

Dave's looking for you.

- Yeah. It was really great last night.

- Daddy, Daddy.

Listen, I gotta go, okay? Thanks for calling.

Hey, buddy.

Listen, we said an hour French,

and then Isobel's gonna pick you up

because Mommy's picking up Nathan.

All right? You can go after.

Yeah, I know, but Mommy says I can't.

Okay. Well, let's go talk to Mommy. Hmm?

- She's all the way downstairs.

- Well, go downstairs and tell her

that Daddy said

it's okay for you to go to Jason's.

Huh? Come on. How about that? Do it.

- You can do it. Get up.

- Okay.

Yeah.

Mommy? Mommy?

What's up, man?

- Steven said you wanted to see me.

- Yes.

Dude, 9:
00 this morning, where were you?

- Dentist. Root canal.

- Oh, sh*t.

Now, what did I tell you about that?

Who did you see?

Gary Sher, King's practice,

West 57th Street.

Good. Good. You're stinging

the company health plan, I hope, right?

- Sure.

- That's what it's there for, man.

All right, brother.

Listen, one more thing.

Your hard drive is filthy, all right?

We got your computer back.

I mean, it is dirty.

I'm talking like hoes, sluts, anal,

double anal,

penetration, interracial facial, man.

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Steve McQueen

Terence Steven McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American actor. He was called "The King of Cool", whose "anti-hero" persona developed at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s and made him a top box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, and Papillon, as well as the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and The Towering Inferno. In 1974, he became the highest-paid movie star in the world, although he did not act in films again for four years. McQueen was combative with directors and producers, but his popularity placed him in high demand and enabled him to command large salaries. more…

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