Brandon is a New Yorker who shuns intimacy with women but feeds his desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan) moves into his apartment, stirring memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's insular life spirals out of control. The critically acclaimed film, directed by Steve McQueen (HUNGER), won Best Actor and the FIPRESCI prize for Best Film at this year's Venice Film Festival.