Fox Searchlight Pictures have debuted the domestic trailer for Shame, the new drama from Steve McQueen (Shame), that was recently branded with an NC-17 rating, check it out after the jump.

Here’s a synopsis for the film:

In New York City, Brandon’s (Michael Fassbender, X-Men: First Class) carefully cultivated private life — which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction — is disrupted when his sister Cissy (Carey Mulligan, An Education) arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.

Take a look at the trailer below, courtesy of Firstshowing:

The film has already received considerable Oscar buzz, and having seen the film already, we can say it is well deserved. Shame opens December 2, 2011.

What do you think of the trailer?