PILLION
A deeply felt story of discovery — of the self and of loving another — PILLION is the striking debut feature from director Harry Lighton about one man’s first steps into the world of the BDSM community. Timid Colin (Harry Melling) finds himself swept off his feet when the enigmatic and impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) ushers him into the gay biker scene as his submissive. At first uncertain about his new relationship but eager to please, Colin is soon in pure bliss, boasting about Ray to coworkers and family despite Ray’s brusque refusal to meet his father and terminally ill mother. As Colin becomes more comfortable and finds camaraderie in Ray’s community, he soon begins to long for greater intimacy than Ray may be willing to provide. Grounded in Melling’s heartfelt performance, PILLION offers a rare mainstream portrayal of BDSM that does not use the practice for shock value but instead tells an earnest story about the complexity of human relationships and what we are willing (or unwilling) to give of ourselves to others. DIR/SCR Harry Lighton, from the novel “Box Hill” by Adam Mars-Jones; PROD Emma Norton, Lee Groombridge, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe. UK/Ireland, 2025, color, 107 min. RATED R
Run Time: 107 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Genre: Comedy-drama, romance
