Last night Lysianne and I saw Shame, a movie Annie told me about, she is a great fan of Steve Mc Queen’s first movie Hunger. It always takes a while for me to know whether I liked a movie or not. Usually a night will do. This morning I wasn’t so sure about my opinion.
As you may have understood from the numerous reviews in the press, Shame talks about a man who suffers from sex addiction. We are following this man in a cold New York, he is completely aware of his addiction and is driven by his sexual needs most of the time. Lots of nudity, yes. But now that I think about it, you find yourself confronted to way more than just a sex story.
It talks about common issues we all have to deal with in the weird, modern world that is ours. Loneliness, self-esteem problems, aimless living, difficult family relationships… they’re not necessarily directly shown, but they are definitely here… like some sorts of dark echoes. Scenes that may seem too long while watching are nothing but the reflection of the brutal, raw reality we are surrounded with.
The photo above is an extract from my favorite scene. I will not tell you too much, but honestly this scene made me want to start shooting films even more. To be able to bring together such great acting, perfect directing and photography all at once is pure talent.
Today I would say that Shame is a good, modern film. The best way to view this film is to go without any expectation. It’s just someome, showing you something. Enjoy.
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iputstylefirst said:
thank you for the review. I am not sure it has already come out here in Italy, but I will go watching it as soon as it hits the theaters.
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