Directed by Steve McQueen (not the actor, but the Oscar-winning director of 12 Years a Slave ), Shame stars Michael Fassbender as , a successful New York City executive in his 30s. On the surface, Brandon is charming and professional. Beneath the surface, he is a full-blown sex addict.

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A sex-addicted New Yorker navigates self-destructive behavior and family trauma when his troubled sister moves in. Starring Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan.