Kinky and Darkly Funny Trailer for Queer Romance PILLION Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling
A new trailer has been released for the kinky dark queer romantic comedy Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood, Big Little Lies) and Harry Melling (Harry Potter films). The cast also includes Lesley Sharp, Douglas Hodge, Anthony Welsh, and Jake Shears.
The film is written and directed by Harry Lighton, making his directorial debut from a script he adapted from the book Box Hill, written by Adam Mars-Jones.
The synopsis reads: "In his unorthodox queer romance, first-time feature director Harry Lighton has fashioned something highly improbable: a film about a sadomasochistic relationship that is both transgressive and disarming.
“Harry Melling plays the mild Colin, whose gayness is happily accepted by his parents (Lesley Sharp & Douglas Hodge) and who is most extroverted when singing in a barbershop quartet.
“When this sweet-natured square catches the eye of strapping, leather-clad biker Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) at the local pub, he finds himself entering a submissive role—both domestic & erotic—for the inscrutable beauty who brings him both satisfaction and confusion, pain and pleasure.
“As their affair continues, Colin must decide what he wants and needs—and who he really is."
This looks like an offbeat and funny movie that shines a light on a type of relationship we don’t see very often in movies. It’s like a gay 50 Shades of Grey, but funnier. Pillion initially premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and it’s set to be released in theatres sometime this February.
Check out the trailer below: