"Shame" (2011) - Tailer and other stuff

"Shame" tells us a story of a 30-year-old man, who has serious sex addiction. But it gets even more interesting, when his wayward sister starts helping him, moves in with him and makes his life more complicated. The jury at the Venice Film Festival was very impressed by Michael's performance and gave him Coppa Volpi for the Best Actor (a huge goblet). And critics love this movie for its provocation and power.

Warning: there are some naked scenes including the main character. It's for you to decide whether you'll like it or not.

Directed by Steve McQueen ("Hunger", 2008). It is his second collaboration with Mr. Fassbender.
Starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as Brandon and his sister Sissy.

Release dates - December 2, 2011 (USA), December 7, 2011 (France), January 13, 2012 (UK).

More about "Shame" (2011)!

Trailer



These dirty bed sheets... I like this poster.

Poster - Hollywood reporter

Venice Film Festival 2011 - Winners

The 68th Venice Film Festival is officially over. This year's Jury had to choose among 23 movies, but they were so deeply impressed by one of them so it was obvious (for them) who should get the main prize. I'm very glad for Russian director Aleksander Sokurov, whose movie won it, and I'm sure Michael Fassbender deserved his one. Now I'm very exited to watch "SHAME" he starred in.

More about Venice Film Festival 2011! (all days, premieres, reports, press conferences, interesting video, pictures etc.)

Closing ceremony - Darren Aronofsky and Marco Muller

GOLDEN LION for the Best Film - "FAUST" by Aleksander Sokurov (Russia)

SILVER LION for the Best Director - Shangjun Cai for "REN SHAN REN HAI" ("PEOPLE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE SEA") (China, Hong Kong)

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE - "TERRAFERMA" by Emanuele Crialese (Italy)

COPPA VOLPI for the Best Actor - Michael Fassbender in "SHAME" by Steve McQueen (United Kingdom)

Coppa Volpi for the Best Actress - Deanie Yip in "Tao jie" ("A Simple Life") by Ann Hui (China - Hong Kong)

Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress - Shôta Sometani and Fumi Nikaido in "Himizu" by Sion Sono (Japan)

Osella for the Best Cinematography - Robbie Ryan for "Wuthering Heights" by Andrea Arnold (United Kingdom)

Osella for Best Screenplay - Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou for "Alpis" ("Alps") by Yorgos Lanthimos (Grecia)

More photos from Venice are at ZIMBIO.

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011 - Day 5

Sunday, September 4

Venice welcomed more stars, who came to present their latest movies.

My favorite actor Al Pacino along with actress Jessica Chastain were present at the photocall and press conference about "Wilde Salomè". It is the third Al Pacino's movie, which he not only starred in, but also directed. The premiere was in the evening, when Al Pacino was honored by receiving a Golden Lion award, which is the highest prize at the Venice Festival (watch video).

Michael Fassbender presented his second Venice Festival movie "Shame", which turns out to be a dramatic story about a man, who has problems with his sex life. So I'm not surprised that journalists asked him how he feels filming sex scenes. Steve McQueen, who directed this story, also came to support his movie.

And I've heard some nice words about French drama called "Poulet aux prunes" ("Chicken with Plums"), which is based on the novel by Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi. It is directed by its author and Vincent Paronnaud. Starring Mathieu Amalric, Isabella Rossellini. This movie was screened In Competition and got a long standing applause (video).

More about VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011!

"Wilde Salomè" Press Conference



"Wilde Salomè" premiere - Al Pacino, Lucila Sola

"Wilde Salomè" premiere - Jessica Chastain

Michael Fassbender on "Shame" and sex scenes



"Shame" photocall - Michael Fassbender

"Shame" premiere - Michael Fassbender, Abi Morgan, Steve McQueen

"Poulet aux prunes" Press Conference



"Poulet Aux Prunes" premiere - Mathieu Amalric, Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud

Photos - ZIMBIO