Overview

• Pillion premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section on May 18, 2025, earning a seven-minute standing ovation for its bold storytelling and performances.
• The film, adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill, examines a consensual BDSM relationship between a shy traffic officer and a charismatic biker.
• Critics praised Harry Lighton's debut for its nuanced portrayal of consent, identity, and emotional depth, blending explicit scenes with humor and tenderness.
• Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling deliver standout performances, with Skarsgård portraying a dominant yet emotionally complex biker and Melling as a submissive navigating self-discovery.
• Produced by Element Pictures and financed by BBC Film and BFI, Pillion is set for U.S. release by A24 later this year following its enthusiastic Cannes reception.