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Steve

Steve

Synopsis

A pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve and his students at a last-chance reform college amidst a world that has forsaken them. As Steve fights to protect the college’s integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. In parallel to Steve’s struggles, we meet Shy, a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence.
A reimagining of Max Porter’s best selling novel 'Shy'.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 min
Director
Tim Mielants
Producer
Cillian Murphy, Alan Moloney
Screenwriter
Max Porter (screenplay, novel)
Principal cast
Cillian Murphy, Jay Lycurgo, Emily Watson, Roger Allam, Tracey Ullman, Douggie McMeekin, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Tut Nyuot

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ireland, UK co-production

A Big Things Films production supported by Netflix

Big Things Films

Sales Company

Netflix

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