Overview

• The Toronto premiere showcased Tim Mielants’ adaptation of Max Porter’s Shy, reframed around headteacher Steve over a single day in 1996.
• Reviews commend Murphy’s performance while citing tonal whiplash tied to documentary interviews, lo‑fi visuals, kinetic camerawork, and an electronic score.
• Critics say prioritizing Steve over student Shy narrows the students’ emotional perspective, though Jay Lycurgo earns standout notices as a breakthrough.
• The narrative features a TV crew on campus and an announced plan to close the school within months, with coverage differing on the exact timeline.
• A limited theatrical run begins September 19 ahead of a Netflix launch on October 3, following European and UK premieres in Cork and London.