In May, Cannes went weak at the knees for Harry Lighton’s tale of BDSM and bootlicking in suburbia. Ahead of its release, the director and his stars reveal the explicit shots snipped from the final cut and discuss why Pride has become too sanitisedHarry Melling knows the secret to being a good boot-licker. “You want to give a decent, satisfying, sexy lick,” says the 36-year-old actor, who has the umlaut eyes and nasal tones of Nicholas Lyndhurst. “Once you get to the toe-cap, you need to make sure they can really feel your tongue through the leather.”Melling, barely recognisable from his childhood role as wretched Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films, learned this new skill while preparing for the award-winning BDSM romcom Pillion. He plays Colin, a timid traffic warden who becomes the willing submissive to a taciturn biker named Ray. Listening intently to Melling’s boot-licking tips in this London hotel room are his Pillion partners-in-kink: Harry Lighton, the film’s 33-year-old writer-director, whose flat cap and smirk lend him a roguish look, and Alexander Skarsgård, 49, who plays Ray, and is dressed today in a slobby ensemble – red sweatshirt, blue tracksuit bottoms, black shoes – that fails to spoil his pin-up prettiness. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/21/i-think-my-mums-going-to-like-it-alexander-skarsgard-on-his-gay-biker-dom-com-pillion">Continue reading...</a>

فيلم 'Pillion' للمخرج هاري لايتون جذب الانتباه في مهرجان كان بسبب مزيجه الفريد من BDSM والكوميديا في الضواحي. الفيلم يضم هاري ميلينغ في دور كولن، وهو مراقب مرور خجول ينخرط مع دراج ناري يدعى راي. يشارك ميلينغ تفاصيل حول المشاهد الصريحة التي تم حذفها من النسخة النهائية ويناقش تطور احتفالات الفخر، مشيرًا إلى أنها أصبحت مفرطة في التعقيم.

La película 'Pillion' de Harry Lighton ha llamado la atención en Cannes por su singular combinación de BDSM y comedia en un entorno suburbano. La película presenta a Harry Melling como Colin, un tímido controlador de tráfico que se involucra con un motociclista llamado Ray. Melling comparte detalles sobre las escenas explícitas que fueron eliminadas de la versión final y discute la evolución de las celebraciones del Orgullo, sugiriendo que se han vuelto demasiado sanitizadas.

Le film 'Pillion' de Harry Lighton a attiré l'attention à Cannes pour son mélange unique de BDSM et de comédie en milieu suburbain. Le film met en vedette Harry Melling dans le rôle de Colin, un agent de circulation timide qui s'implique avec un motard nommé Ray. Melling partage des informations sur les scènes explicites qui ont été coupées de la version finale et discute de l'évolution des célébrations de la fierté, suggérant qu'elles sont devenues trop aseptisées.

Harry Lighton's film 'Pillion' has garnered attention at Cannes for its unique blend of BDSM and comedy set in suburbia. The film features Harry Melling as Colin, a timid traffic warden who becomes involved with a biker named Ray. Melling shares insights on the explicit scenes that were cut from the final version and discusses the evolving nature of Pride celebrations, suggesting they have become overly sanitized.

‘I think my mum’s going to like it’: Alexander Skarsgård on his gay biker ‘dom-com’ Pillion

"If you're not happy?" "No, I'm happy." A24 is finally ready to open this delightful relationship story in US theaters starting in February. An amusing official US trailer is now available for the film Pillion - the highly acclaimed, kinky, sensitive new film directed by Harry Lighton. This initially premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival last year and played at tons of other fests including NYFF, opening in theaters first in the UK last December. We posted the US teaser back then - it's finally opening in the US just in time for Valentine's Day. Based on the book "Box Hill" written by Adam Mars-Jones. A timid, directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. Starring Alexander Skarsgård as the dom and Harry Melling as the sub in what is being described as a "sexy, hilarious, feel good" tale of BDSM and queer sexuality. Yes really - the movie is that good. Also in the cast: Lesley Sharp, Douglas Hodge, Anthony Welsh, &#038; Jake Shears. "Comic without ever descending into judgment of its characters, Pillion is a beguiling inquiry into the social and sexual performances of masculinity, featuring fearless work from Melling and Skarsgård." Highly recommend watching this - it's really something special. Here's the official US trailer [&#8230;]

أصدرت شركة A24 العرض الرسمي الأمريكي لفيلم 'Pillion' الذي أخرجه هاري لايتون، والذي من المقرر أن يُعرض في دور السينما الأمريكية في فبراير، تزامناً مع عيد الحب. الفيلم، المستند إلى كتاب 'Box Hill' لآدم مارس-جونز، يضم ألكسندر سكارسغارد وهاري ميلينغ في كوميديا رومانسية فريدة تستكشف BDSM والجنسانية المثلية. وقد حظي الفيلم بالفعل باهتمام في مهرجان كان السينمائي وفي مهرجانات سينمائية أخرى حول العالم.

A24 ha lanzado el tráiler oficial estadounidense de la película 'Pillion', dirigida por Harry Lighton, que se estrenará en los cines de EE. UU. en febrero, justo a tiempo para el Día de San Valentín. La película, basada en el libro 'Box Hill' de Adam Mars-Jones, cuenta con Alexander Skarsgård y Harry Melling en una comedia romántica única que explora el BDSM y la sexualidad queer. Ya ha llamado la atención en el Festival de Cannes y en otros festivales de cine en todo el mundo.

A24 a publié la bande-annonce officielle américaine du film 'Pillion', réalisé par Harry Lighton, qui doit sortir dans les salles américaines en février, juste à temps pour la Saint-Valentin. Le film, basé sur le livre 'Box Hill' d'Adam Mars-Jones, met en vedette Alexander Skarsgård et Harry Melling dans une comédie romantique unique qui explore le BDSM et la sexualité queer. Il a déjà attiré l'attention au Festival de Cannes et dans d'autres festivals de cinéma à travers le monde.

A24 has released the official US trailer for the film 'Pillion,' directed by Harry Lighton, which is set to premiere in US theaters in February, just in time for Valentine's Day. The film, based on Adam Mars-Jones' book 'Box Hill,' features Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling in a unique romantic comedy that explores BDSM and queer sexuality. It has already garnered attention at the Cannes Film Festival and other film festivals worldwide.

Official A24 US Trailer for 'Pillion' Film Featuring Melling & Skarsgard

Specialists in choreographing sex scenes have come under fire from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Mikey Madison – is there any weight to their complaints?When intimacy coordinator Adelaide Waldrop gets asked about her job at parties, she contemplates lying. “I’ve considered saying I’m an accountant,” she says. When she reveals the truth, the response is almost always seedy. There are questions about erections, merkins, and inappropriate celebrities. “Or it’s a lot of, ‘Oh we could use one of you at home with me and the missus’, and questions about my sex life,” Waldrop adds. “We’re a hot button topic.”Lately, the heat has been on high. To some, intimacy coordinators are an auspicious part of a post-#MeToo industry, one that protects cast and crew while providing crucial creative input – Michelle Williams, Alexander Skarsgård, and Emma Stone are among those to have gushed about their experiences. To others, they’re the sex police, impeding artistry for the sake of avoiding an HR headache. <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/pamela-anderson-mikey-madison-anora-intimacy-coordinators-1236241323/">Mikey Madison didn’t want an intimacy coordinator</a> for her Oscar-winning sex worker film Anora. Gwyneth Paltrow asked <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/19/id-feel-stifled-by-that-gwyneth-paltrow-told-intimacy-coordinator-to-step-back-on-new-film-with-timothee-chalamet">hers to “step back a little bit”</a> while making Marty Supreme. Jennifer Lawrence couldn’t even remember if she had one while filming Die My Love (she did), but said <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/06/jennifer-lawrence-intimacy-coordinator-robert-pattinson-die-my-love-pervy">it wouldn’t have been necessary</a> because her co-star, Robert Pattinson, “is not pervy”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/13/sex-scenes-intimacy-coordinators-film-making">Continue reading...</a>

يواجه منسقو الحميمية، مثل أديل وولدروب، انتقادات في صناعة السينما، حيث تساءلت شخصيات بارزة مثل غوينيث بالترو وميكي ماديسون عن دورهم. بينما يثني بعض الممثلين على هؤلاء المتخصصين لتحسين السلامة والإبداع في المشاهد الحميمة، يرى آخرون أنهم يقيدون الفن. يسلط هذا النقاش المستمر الضوء على التعقيدات المحيطة بمساهماتهم في صناعة الأفلام.

Los coordinadores de intimidad, como Adelaide Waldrop, están enfrentando críticas en la industria cinematográfica, con figuras notables como Gwyneth Paltrow y Mikey Madison cuestionando su papel. Mientras que algunos actores elogian a estos especialistas por mejorar la seguridad y la creatividad en las escenas íntimas, otros los ven como restrictivos. Este debate en curso destaca las complejidades en torno a sus contribuciones al cine.

Les coordinateurs d'intimité, comme Adelaide Waldrop, sont sous le feu des critiques dans l'industrie cinématographique, des personnalités notables comme Gwyneth Paltrow et Mikey Madison remettant en question leur rôle. Bien que certains acteurs louent ces spécialistes pour améliorer la sécurité et la créativité dans les scènes intimes, d'autres les considèrent comme restrictifs. Ce débat en cours met en lumière les complexités entourant leurs contributions au cinéma.

Intimacy coordinators, such as Adelaide Waldrop, are facing scrutiny in the film industry, with notable figures like Gwyneth Paltrow and Mikey Madison questioning their role. While some actors praise these specialists for enhancing safety and creativity in intimate scenes, others view them as restrictive. The ongoing debate highlights the complexities surrounding their contributions to filmmaking.

‘I think my mum’s going to like it’: Alexander Skarsgård on his gay biker ‘dom-com’ Pillion

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