Pillion

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Pillion

R,

Feb 2026,

1h 46m,

Romance/

LGBTQ+/

Comedy/

Drama

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A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

Critics Consensus

A remarkable directorial debut by Harry Lighton, Pillion is an unconventional romance that soars thanks to its nonjudgmental perspective and knockout performances.

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Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

Apr 24, 2026

3.5/4

Writer-director Lighton, who adapted the script from Adam Mars-Jones' 2020 novel “Box Hill,” manages to make “Pillion” reasonably explicit, unreasonably funny and altogether charming – it’s a kink-fest you could take your grandmother to.

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

Mar 23, 2026

A-

Pillion is a bold, bawdy film told through small looks and big feelings. It broke my heart and put it back together again.

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal

Mar 10, 2026

3.5/5

Pillion does succeed as a first-time love story for Colin, who needs to figure out how submissives, too, can negotiate their own terms.

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Clement Tyler Obropta

Ithaca Times

Aug 25, 2026

Gay biker cinema is back, baby!

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André Didyme-Dôme

Rolling Stone en Español

Aug 18, 2026

It offers its leads two of the most complex and revealing roles of their careers. Pillion doesn't try to please everyone, but it observes its characters with an honesty that ultimately becomes profoundly human. [Full review in Spanish]

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 10, 2026

Through nuanced performances, sensitive direction, and a refreshingly nonjudgmental portrayal of BDSM, Pillion establishes Harry Lighton as a bold new voice in queer cinema.

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Synopsis

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

Director: Harry Lighton
Producer: Lee Groombridge, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Emma Norton
Screenwriter: Harry Lighton
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Element Pictures, British Film Institute (BFI), BBC Film
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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