By Russ Fischer/Sept. 9, 2011 5:45 pm EST
(THR mentioned “male and female full-frontal nudity, graphic depictions of straight/gay/threeway sex, masturbation, urination and a gruesome [redacted to avoid spoilers].”)
As to the question of cutting the film, producer Iain Canning said,
Here’s a clip from the film. I haven’t watched it because, well, clips aren’t the best way to look at a film. I’ll watch the trailer for Shame, eagerly, but until then I’d rather give a pass to whole scenes. For those who feel differently, however, enjoy this clip. You’ll get a bit of the filmmakers talking about it beforehand at Venice, too. The film footage hits around 2:30 in.
I would hope that pushing the boundaries and pushing the level of performance as an actor would be recognized. Everybody that’s talking to us now about U.S. distribution understands that this film is in its final form.
“Steve McQueen’s courageous exploration of modern life’s extremes is breathtaking. He has crafted an extraordinary film that probes some of the deepest and darkest issues ever portrayed on screen with amazingly gifted performances by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan,” said Gilula and Utley.
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is a New Yorker who shuns intimacy with women but feeds his desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan) moves into his apartment stirring memories of their shared painful past, Brandon’s insular life spirals out of control.
