Shame
2011 · 102 min · Director: Steve McQueen
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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.
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Shame (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Love10%
- Empathy10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
Alexa
Elizabeth
Rachel
Loren
Hostess
Skype Son
Waiter
Live Chat Woman
Carly
Muscular Boyfriend
Bouncer
Details
- Directed by
- Steve McQueen
- Written by
- Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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