Overview

• Trailer highlights the film’s BDSM dynamic, playful tone, and a cheeky “buy yourself a butt plug” line, while teasing a cameo by Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears.
• Adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill, the feature is written and directed by first-time filmmaker Harry Lighton and stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling.
• Skarsgård and Lighton say more graphic material was shot and trimmed before Cannes, describing a “raunchier” version and emphasizing calibration over shock value.
• A24 materials and press coverage diverge on release timing, with reports citing February 2026 in some markets and November 28 theatrical dates in others.
• The film earned strong festival buzz after its Cannes premiere, continued through Telluride and NYFF, and has been framed by creators and critics as balancing explicitness with emotional depth.