And the Most Anticipated Film of 2011 is… Steve McQueen’s Shame

#01. Shame

Director: Steve McQueen
Writers: McQueen and Abi Morgan (2007’s Brick Lane)
Producers: See-Saw Film’s Iain Canning (The King’s Speech, was exec. producer on Control and Hunger)
Distributor: For Sale

The Gist: Fassbender will play Brandon, a 30-something man living in New York, who is unable to manage his sex life. This will examine the nature of need, how people live their lives and react to the experiences that shape them. The protag’s life spins out of control when his sister (Mulligan) comes to stay.…(more)

Cast: Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan in the leads. James Badge Dale is a supporting character with the only the role left to cast is office worker Marianne. 

List Worthy Reasons…: British director Steve McQueen mounted one of the most stunning first works as a filmmaker and artist with the disturbing, thought-provoking Hunger. Expect a just as unsettling experience with his sophomore film which will treat the subject of sexual addiction perhaps more accurately than any feature film in recent history. Paired once again with his muse Fassbender, I expect fireworks in aspects of the film production — with the raw acting and visual treatment of the main character’s conflicted life being the film’s true calling cards. What I do know is the screenplay packs a punch and if you thought Fish Tank was a risky role for Fassbender, wait till you see him in what should be the most talked about film of 2011. The same goes for Mulligan – who with this film could be welcomed in the big leagues, if she hasn’t been invited yet.  

Release Date/Status?: Going into production this month in NYC, Venice and TIFF will be the first ones to show the film.