Steve is not just the school head, but a teacher, mentor, friend, and ally to his students and faculty. From then on, the film looks, well, like a film, any other film, not Steve, the intimate portrayal of this small school trying to change these children’s lives. 2025 Toronto International Film Festival - "Steve" Premiere | Jeremy Chan/GettyImagesDid Steve change from book to film? Lycurgo described the “boys” in the film as his “brothers” and that camaraderie shines through in this film. Steve had its world premiere at TIFF 2025 and premieres on Netflix on October 3, 2025.