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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

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ireland, UK co-production

A Big Things Films production supported by Netflix

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Netflix

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