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Where was Shame filmed?

2011 film, directed by Steve McQueen.

  • New York City

The story is set in Manhattan, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Manhattan
Filmed in
New York City

About Shame

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Released
2011
Director
Steve McQueen
Cast
Michael FassbenderCarey MulliganJames Badge DaleNicole BeharieHannah WareAmy HargreavesAlex ManetteJake SicilianoRobert MontanoAlexander Wraith
Genre
DramaErotic
Awards
European Film Award for Best Cinematographer; European Film Award for Best Editor

The story

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.

He arrives at his apartment and is startled to find her in his shower.

Sissy has sex with David in her brother's bedroom.

Famous lines from Shame

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • David Bowie, HeroesShame
  • If thine is the glory then mine must be the shameShame
  • Franz Kafka, The Trial, Chapter 10, end of the book.Shame
  • Author unknown, quoted by Socrates, in Euthyphro, 12a-b.Shame
  • Athanasius of Alexandria, Life of Anthony of Egypt § 45.Shame

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