One of the most controversial and intriguing of this Oscar-season has got to be Steve Mcqueen’s Shame, which follows a 30-something sex addict, played by Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), who experiences a great change in his life when his sister, played by Carey Mulligan (An Education), begins staying with him. The beautifully simplistic poster for the film has just been released by Fox Searchlight!

Here’s the subtle teaser poster:

Here’s the official synopsis:

In New York City, Brandon’s carefully cultivated private life — which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction — is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.

Fox Searchlight has set the film for a December 2nd release, will you be watching?