Overview

• Pillion, directed by Harry Lighton and adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes on May 18, 2025.
• The film stars Harry Melling as Colin, a shy parking attendant, and Alexander Skarsgård as Ray, a commanding biker who introduces Colin to a dom/sub relationship.
• Critics praised the film’s balance of graphic sexual content with emotional depth, highlighting its exploration of power, devotion, and self-discovery within a queer context.
• Both leads received acclaim for their performances, with Skarsgård embodying a distant yet magnetic dom and Melling bringing vulnerability and complexity to his role as the submissive.
• Produced by Element Pictures and distributed by A24 in the U.S., the film has generated significant awards-season buzz following its Cannes reception.