Shy

In 1995, deep within the walls of "Last Chance," a home for troubled teenagers, a young man named Shy embarks on a desperate journey into the night. With a rucksack heavy with rocks, he steals away towards the school pond, his intentions unclear but heavy with consequence. This singular night unfolds as a visceral exploration of Shy's fractured inner world, where memories of violence, anger, and fleeting moments of connection collide.

As Shy navigates the darkness, the voices of his past - teachers, parents, those he has hurt, and those who tried to love him - resurface, mingling with the beats of drum and bass music, his one true passion. Max Porter delves into the complexities of boyhood, guilt, and imagination, offering an immersive look at a mind grappling with its own despair and the profound question of whether redemption is possible when lost in the dark.