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Pillion (18)

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Two men in leather jackets walk through the street

A shy barbershop quartet singer trades in his boater for biker leathers in this unlikely romantic comedy, with Alexander Skarsgård.

When an impossibly handsome man enters his local pub one evening, an awkward yet eager Colin (Harry Melling) is swept up on a wild ride of self-discovery. As submissive to Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), his mundane surburban life is ignited by BDSM, boundaries and bikers. It turns out, Colin has "an aptitude for devotion."

Winner of Best Screenplay at 2025 Cannes Film Festival, adapted from Adam Mars-Jones' Box Hill, Pillion is the subversive, sexy debut from writer-director Harry Lighton.

Whilst leather and chains of fetish subculture may dominate the film's aesthetic, you can't help but submit to the chemistry between Melling and Skarsgård and the tender coming-of-age story at its core.

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Film information
  • Release year   2025
  • Country of origin   UK
  • Director   Harry Lighton
  • Runtime   1h 43m

Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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