Pillion

I couldn't stop thinking about this marvelous piece of film so I had to watch it again. The character of Ray is so incredibly complex and intriguing. The moment when Ray finally agrees to meet Colin's parents, he is opening up a part of himself for the sake of Colin. The mother abuses this because she is blind to his person. The betrayal of his trust is obvious on his face, the words maybe hitting closer to home than he expected. At the beginning of the end of Knausgaard's series, the beginning of the end commences for their 'understanding'. When Ray finally realises 'me' needs to become 'we', he changes himself to fit Colin's desire. Colin, blatantly unaware of Ray's sacrifice of vulnerability takes away the last shreds of dignity Ray had cultivated for himself so carefully. Now he can't hide his tainted self anymore. Now there is no 'me' anymore worth existing. I loved the way the biker community was portrayed. It is this safe place, where people can be who they need to be, and are excepted regardless.