Having collaborated on last year's Small Things Like These, director Tim Mielants and his leading man Cillian Murphy reteam for Steve. Written by Max Porter in a reimagining of his novel 'Shy', the film sees Murphy play Steve, the headteacher at a reform school. Set in the 1990s, the film plays out over the course of a day as Steve wrestles with his mental health amid the school's impending closure.
Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson also star.
Steve is in UK/ROI cinemas from September 19th and on Netflix from October 3rd.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
The film follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (Academy Award® winner Cillian Murphy) and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. As Steve fights to protect the school’s integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. In parallel to Steve’s struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), 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.
