Canadian Premiere
Colin (Harry Melling) is a young gay man who lives with his parents and sings in a barbershop quartet. He meets Ray (Alexander Skarsgard), a leather-clad, hyper-masculine biker straight out of a Tom of Finland drawing. They hook up in a dark alleyway — a one-way transaction that sets the power dynamic for their relationship. Colin naturally adopts the role of submissive, learning to cook and clean alongside whatever else Ray tasks him with. Despite his aptitude for obedience, Colin grows tired of sleeping on the floor and begins to wish for more.
Call Me by Your Name meets Phantom Thread in leather chaps. Harry Lighton’s debut feature is a horny, wickedly funny exploration of the sub-dom relationship. Melling and Skarsgard ignite the screen with physically and emotionally intimate performances and authentic chemistry. An orgy of sex and kink that playfully examines themes of power, autonomy, compromise, but most importantly, love.
Best Screenplay: Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2025
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Harry Lighton
Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, Georgina Hellier, Brian Martin
UK
2025
English
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Credits
Executive Producer
Eva Yates, Clare Binns, Pim Hermeling, Alexander Skarsgard, Louise Ortega
Producer
Emma Norton, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Lee Groombridge
Screenwriter
Harry Lighton
Cinematography
Nick Morris
Editor
Gareth C. Scales
Production Design
Francesca Massariol
Original Music
Oliver Coates
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