Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen who has alienated the people he loves, tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence. Meanwhile the staff, under Steve’s inspiring guidance, work to curb the excessive behaviours of the boys in their care with ingenuity and compassion.

Based on Max Porter’s bestselling novel Shy and reuniting Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants (Small Things Like These), the film delivers a high-intensity, visceral ride laced with moments of deep humanity.