A24’s comic tale is about a timid young man from a small town (Harry Melling) who is completely swept away by a mysterious, strikingly attractive biker (Alexander Skarsgård), and an unlikely relationship unfolds between them. Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Pillion offers a sensitive, honest and humorous glimpse into the dynamics of the BDSM community, while above all, reveals the vulnerability that comes with truly loving someone.

Cannes Film Festival 2025 – Un Certain Regard (Best Screenplay)

Harry Lighton is an English film director and screenwriter. He studied literature at the University of Oxford, where he began making short films. His feature debut, Pillion — which he also wrote – premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Screenplay.

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Director: Harry Lighton
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, Lesley Sharp, Douglas Hodge
Cinematography: Nick Morris
Screenwriter: Harry Lighton, Adam Mars-Jones
Producer: Ed Guiney, Lee Groombridge, Emma Norton
Editor: Gareth C. Scales
Music: Oliver Coates
Hungarian Distributor: -
Colour: colour
min: 103 mins

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