film
Pillion
directed by Harry Lighton, UK/ Ireland 2025, 106'
- Just when you think you’ve seen it all, he appears: as sharp as a spiked collar, as sensual as the scent of a leather jacket, and as romantic as a midnight motorcycle ride.
- Harry Lighton’s Pillion is an electrifying fusion of queer romance and comedy-drama. Starring the powerhouse duo of Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman, Succession) and Harry Melling (The Queen’s Gambit, The Pale Blue Eye), the film breaks erotic taboos with a rare blend of tenderness and humor. By portraying the complex relationship between an unassuming parking attendant and a magnetic biker, Pillion trades stiff cinematic conventions for a wild, high-speed ride.
- The story kicks off when the lethally handsome Ray (Skarsgård) leaves his phone number for the shy Colin (Melling), who doesn't hesitate for a second to let himself be shackled by love. From then on, Colin is at the beck and call of the biker club’s most attractive member. While his sudden transformation comes as a shock to his well-meaning parents, for Colin, it is a breathtaking lesson in what it means to be a "pillion."
- Relinquishing control and embracing total devotion—who knew it could be this liberating? Pillion fearlessly explores the world of BDSM, navigating the bumpy road toward a profound sexual and emotional awakening.