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Alexander Skarsgård Stuns at BFI with Pillion Premiere

10/21/2025

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Alexander Skarsgård promoted Pillion at the BFI London Film Festival, playing Ray, a biker in a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin.
The film is directed by Harry Lighton and is based on Adam Mars-Jones' novel.
Pillion earned a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes.
The film is set for theatrical release in February.
Skarsgård sparked fashion discussions by wearing a halterneck shirt designed by Ludovic de Saint Sernin to show shoulders.

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Story summary

Alexander Skarsgård promoted Pillion at the BFI London Film Festival, playing Ray, a biker in a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin.
The film is directed by Harry Lighton and is based on Adam Mars-Jones' novel.
Pillion earned a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes.
The film is set for theatrical release in February.
Skarsgård sparked fashion discussions by wearing a halterneck shirt designed by Ludovic de Saint Sernin to show shoulders.