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Melling & Skarsgård Ignite Screens in Pillion
6 Feb
Summary
- The film has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- It explores power dynamics, sex, queer identity, and consent.
- Features Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård in lead roles.

Harry Lighton's feature directorial debut, "Pillion," premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and has since maintained a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is highly anticipated as one of the most acclaimed movies of 2026, exploring complex themes such as power dynamics, sex, queer identity, and consent.
"Pillion" arrives in movie theaters on February 6, 2026, with plans for eventual streaming and on-demand availability, likely on HBO Max as an A24 release. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man who falls for Alexander Skarsgård's enigmatic biker, leading to a BDSM relationship.
The ensemble cast also features Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp, Jake Sharp, and Anthony Welsh, adding depth to this erotic, darkly comic dramedy.




