Handsome, enigmatic biker (Alexander Skarsgård) takes on a timid man as his submissive, sweeping him away from his dreary suburban existence. This is not your typical queer love story. It's messy, erotic and sometimes uncomfortable. But it’s also sexy, tender and surprisingly funny. A dom com you’ll gladly submit to.
Colin is a quiet, unassuming man, a wallflower letting life pass him by. Close to his loving parents and still living at home along with his miniature dachshund, Hippo, Colin’s main source of creative expression is performing in a Barber shop a capella quartet alongside his proud dad. At one such pub performance, his world is rocked when he meets Ray, the towering, enigmatic and attractive member of a motorbike club – Colin’s physical and personality opposite. Ray takes him on as his submissive, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers. Navigating his new role, Colin learns about its pleasures and pains, including those that come with love, and in the process begins to understand his own boundaries.
Sensitively directed, with captivating performances, Pillion is exciting, provocative and dynamic, but with a warmth and vulnerability at its heart. A modern-day love story about working out who we are and what kinds of connections truly make us tick.
Getting Here and Getting In:
Parking at UWA is free after 5pm. We recommend car parks 1 and 5: check this map.
Allow time for parking: UWA hosts many events and sometimes it takes a little longer to find a space.
Doors open at 6pm. In 2026 the box office will be cashless.
Food and Drink
The pay-bar offers wines, beers, soft and hot drinks, along with chips, chocolate and, importantly, ice creams!
The Somerville Auditorium is also a BYO venue: bring your own picnic and favourite tipple.
We have many picnic tables and grassed areas.
Pre-ordering your gourmet pizza is crucial: order here.
Enjoying your film
The film starts at 8pm until 1 March 2026. From 2 March 2026 the film starts at 7.30pm.
Cushions courtesy of Lotterywest are available.
Seats are not assigned: on your arrival you can reserve a seat with a rug or cushion. Please don't leave single seat gaps.
We have plenty of seating, please do not bring your own.
There are four locations suitable for wheelchair users - please speak to a staff member on your arrival.
Nights can soemtimes be cool, so please rug up.
We treat the Auditorium for mosquitoes, but still bring your preferred mozzie spray.
Lost Property
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