Off the back of Porter's Berlinale debut 'The Thing With Feathers,' Oscar-winning Murphy stars as a headteacher in the Tim Mielants-directed film.

Cillian Murphy is all set to return to screens with Steve, an upcoming Netflix film based on Max Porter’s critically acclaimed novel Shy. Set in 1990s England, the film follows the emotional and psychological journey of a troubled teenage boy named Shy,

The plot unfolds against the backdrop of a school that society has given up on. As Steve fights to save it, he also wrestles with his own crumbling mental health.