In writer/director Harry Lighton’s sexy drama Pillion, a shy young man finds his place in the world as the submissive to a handsome biker.
Based on Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novel Box Hill, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård alongside Harry Potter alum Harry Melling.
The tagline for the film reads: “A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.”
Melling plays Colin, a shy, repressed young man who crosses paths with Ray (Skarsgård), a leather-clad biker leader who embodies everything dangerous, dominant, and darkly alluring. The two strike up a relationship that’s part mentorship, part obsession, and wholly transformative.
L-R Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling in ‘Pillion’But Pillion doesn’t just revel in kink — it delves into the emotional complexity behind it. As Colin’s journey unwinds, we see his quiet nature evolve into confidence, his innocence giving way to something rawer and real.
And that’s where the movie’s true power lies. It’s not just about pleasure – it’s about transformation.
The film received a robust seven-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May where it won Best Screenplay.
Pillion currently has a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews.
Coming to U.S. theaters in 2026.
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