New Cillian Murphy film to be released this Friday on Netflix

Ottoline Spearman

Set in the mid-90s, Steve, a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller Shy, will be released this Friday on Netflix.

The film follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (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.

Directed by Tim Mielants, supporting cast members include Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson.