Cillian Murphy's Netflix movie added to critically acclaimed film festival lineup
Many an Oscar nominated film has had its world premiere at the Canadian film fest, so it's setting things up nicely for the Cork native's upcoming film Steve.
Steve, which is adapted from Mac Porter's bestseller Shy, comes from the Belgian director Tim Mielants (who also worked with Murphy on Small Things Like These and Peaky Blinders) and stars Tracey Ullman alongside the Irish Oscar winner. Cillian Murphy. Pic:The feature will be competing in the Platform competition at TIFF '25 and will be the segment's opening film.
The official synopsis states: 'Set in the mid-90s, [Steve] 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. Cillian Murphy as Steve. Pic: Robert Viglasky/Neflix
'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.'
Murphy not only stars in the film, but he also act as producer through his Big Things Films company alongside partner Alan Moloney. Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson aslo star.
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