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Kinky caricature no more: How ‘Pillion’ is rewriting BDSM cinema

Pillion is a love story about connection and self-discovery through submission, pain and bootlicking.

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How wearing leather helped Harry Melling morph into his Pillion character

Pillion (2025) star Harry Melling said wearing leather helped him channel his character’s development, from "oversized" clothing to being "fitted in leathers".

The Independent UK

'We basically jumped on each other': Harry Melling on filming Pillion sex scenes with Alexander Skarsgard

Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard had no time to get to know each other before shooting their sexually explicit scenes for Pillion but Melling believes it helped them accurately portray the dominant/submissive relationship between their characters.

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Pillion Wasn’t What I Expected, But That Made Me Enjoy It More

It was different. I liked it.

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Why Alexander Skarsgård’s Nude Scene (And Prosthetic Penis) In Pillion Ended Up Being Cut Down

The cut was strictly professional...

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Yes, it’s OK to Laugh with ‘Pillion’ [EXCLUSIVE]

he Mary Sue spoke to Lighton and Melling about bringing that joyful tone to life on screen and inviting Pillion audiences to laugh.

The Mary Sue

‘Pillion’ May Be One of the Most Romantic Films of Our Time [REVIEW]

'Pillion' is a great time at the cinema.

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Leonardo DiCaprio thriller sweeps top UK Critics’ Circle awards

It scooped the prizes for best film, screenwriter, director, and supporting actor

The Independent UK

Alexander Skarsgård Breaks His Silence On Orientation After ‘Men And Women’ Comment Goes Viral

Alexander Skarsgård addressed the viral speculation concerning his orientation, clarifying his 2025 Zürich Film Festival comments.

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Stellan Skarsgård says it’s ‘gloves off’ this awards season in rivalry against son Alexander

The pair were both nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the recent Gotham Awards

The Independent UK

‘BDSM on screen used to just mean a gimp in the basement’: the kink community’s verdict on Pillion

Pillion, which explores a relationship between dom Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and submissive Colin (Harry Melling), has just opened in UK cinemas. But how realistic is its portrayal of a group little seen in mainstream cinema?

The Guardian - UK

Pillion rides off with top prize at British independent film awards

The gay BDSM biker romance won best film at the Bifas, tying with Iraq war drama Warfare for most awards on four each

The Guardian - UK

Pillion dominates at 2025 British Independent Film Awards

‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’ and ‘My Father's Shadow’ were among the other big winners at the ceremony

The Independent UK

Pillion dominates at the British Independent Film Awards

The BDSM biker gang love story starring Alexander Skarsgård took home four awards in total

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A suburban sexual awakening – what to watch and see this week

Bromley has never struck me as an exciting place – perhaps because I spent part of my teenage years loitering in its aggressively grey 1980s shopping centre, The Glades. I always found it bizarre that it was technically London; it felt too stiflingly suburban to belong to any city. So…

Evening Standard

Alexander Skarsgard says BDSM film Pillion feels ‘incredibly Brat’

Charli XCX’s album Brat inspired a summer trend defined by sultry fashion choices and a party girl attitude.

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Pillion review – BDSM biker romp is the sweetest, sexiest, and most tender film you’ll see all year

5/5 Together, Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård achieve what ‘50 Shades of Grey’ couldn’t

The Independent UK

Inside Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling’s very kinky romcom: ‘People can’t believe the BBC funded it’

IN FOCUS: Nothing else is quite like ‘Pillion’, a sub-dom romance as sexually transgressive as it is heartwarming. Adam White speaks to its two leading men and their director Harry Lighton about raunch, love scenes and prosthetic appendages

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Pillion: what a sex therapy expert thinks of this domination-themed queer rom-com

If you’re looking for a film that’s daring and emotionally layered, then Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion absolutely hits the mark. The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a shy suburban guy stuck in routine and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a magnetic unreadable biker whose presence exudes both aloofness and intrigue.

Evening Standard

Alexander Skarsgard says new film Pillion is ‘not a conventional gay love story’

The movie follows Colin, a timid man, who meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who leads him into a submissive relationship.

Evening Standard

Actor Alexander Skarsgard says Pillion script ‘stood out’ among others

The movie follows Colin, a timid man, who meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who leads him into a submissive relatationship.

Evening Standard

Pillion at LFF review: Alexander Skarsgård gets kinky in this gay BDSM biker love story

5/5 Harry Lighton makes an outrageously good directorial debut with this sexy, sweet tale of queer first love wrapped up in leathers and chains

Evening Standard

From Hogwarts to handcuffs: the Harry Potter star in Cannes' most shocking, X-rated film

The star got an eight-minute standing ovation for bold new role that’s about as far from Privet Drive as you can get

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