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Skarsgård Stars in Bold BDSM Film 'Pillion'

10/7/2025

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Story summary

Pillion, based on Adam Mars-Jones's 2020 novel Box Hill, stars Alexander Skarsgård and is set to release early next year.
It centers on Ray, a dominant biker, and Colin, a submissive, exploring gay BDSM themes.
Writer-director Harry Lighton says graphic sex scenes are essential to the story's exploration of kink and relationships.
Skarsgård finds Ray intriguing for his enigmatic nature and emotional consistency.

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Story summary

Pillion, based on Adam Mars-Jones's 2020 novel Box Hill, stars Alexander Skarsgård and is set to release early next year.
It centers on Ray, a dominant biker, and Colin, a submissive, exploring gay BDSM themes.
Writer-director Harry Lighton says graphic sex scenes are essential to the story's exploration of kink and relationships.
Skarsgård finds Ray intriguing for his enigmatic nature and emotional consistency.