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The descent ends in a threesome with Brandon and two women, which is the movie’s most repulsive sex scene stripped of any connection and intimacy. As Brandon climaxes, there is only suffering, hopelessness and shame painted on his face. Through the years of emotional negligence, inability to connect and succumbing to his addiction Brandon managed to become cold and quite inconsiderate of other people’s feelings. His argument with Sissy finally triggers an event that may or may not change Brandon. The movie’s opening and ending are tied-in and are extraordinarily effective. Though many claim the film’s ending is ambiguous all you need to do is to look deeply into Brandon’s eyes and notice his lack of typical reaction to know that things will change. Though is it for the best? If he gives up the one thing that allowed him to escape, however shortly, from his pain, what will be left? Is there even hope for him anymore?
Shame’s plot is simple, but morbid. The mental torture that Brandon suffers from is excruciating (despite having an addiction that many would consider to be pleasurable). Unlike with Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray, played by Ben Barnes in the 2009 film, there is no enjoyment in sex for Brandon (or deal with the devil for that matter). Sex is just a constant, agonising thirst that can never be quenched. The threesome scene near the end reveals the degree of pain this addiction causes him. (Although, how Brandon maintains his stamina for so much sex is quite remarkable. One wonders if there are enough hours in the day for work, exercise and all of that sex.)
Michael Fassbender’s sex-addicted character in Shame spirals out of control when his younger sister moves in, and he hires two prostitutes in this intense scene.
Brilliant, Brilliant Review !! And without a doubt, Shame is worthy of your score. Personally, that scene where he takes Marianne was an epitome for me. We know that he likes her, he of course needs all the sex but he is still frightened maybe because as you said, he is incapable of actually loving or maybe because this might lead to something meaningful, something he is not prepared for and he withdraws and in the very next frame, he is in the same room with a hooker and now he is completely himself. Great stuff from McQueen.
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