The Cycle of Love
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| Directed by | Orlando von Einsiedel |
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| Cinematography | Franklin Dow |
| Edited by | Katie Bryer |
| Music by | Patrick Jonsson |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Language | English |
The Cycle of Love is a 2025 documentary film about the journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who in 1977 traveled 6,000 miles by bicycle to reunite with a woman he loved. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2025.[2] It was directed by Orlando von Einsiedel.[3][4]
The film won the Artemis Rising Foundation Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival[5] and the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Middleburg Film Festival[6].
Reception
Critical Reception
Reviews so far have been positive. Daniel Howat of Next Best Picture said "The Cycle of Love,” employs gorgeously filmed recreations to immerse viewers in an epic love story that spans continents and decades.[7]. It is a moving and deeply romantic film about destiny, connection, and the journey that binds them."[8] Robert Daniels of Rogerebert.com said the film crafts "some of the most believable reenactments I’ve ever seen" and that the film was "Delicate and heartwarming, Orlando von Einsiedel’s stirring documentary “The Cycle of Love” is the kind of film whose sweet subject transcends time and borders."[9]
References
- ↑ "The Cycle of Love (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Howat, Daniel (2025-08-31). ""THE CYCLE OF LOVE" - Review". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (August 28, 2025). "'The Cycle Of Love' First-Look Clip: Epic True Love Story From Director Orlando Von Einsiedel & EP Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Premiere At Telluride".
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra feels honored and delighted as 'The Cycle Of Love' is set to premiere at Telluride" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ "HIFF33: Awards Announced!". Hamptons International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ Davis, Clayton (2025-10-20). "'Hamnet' and 'Rental Family' Tie for Middleburg Film Festival Audience Award". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2026-05-07). "Orlando Von Einsiedel's 'The Cycle Of Love', Exec Produced By Priyanka Chopra, Gets U.S. Deal; Dogwoof Locks In Overseas Pacts". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Howat, Daniel (2025-08-31). ""THE CYCLE OF LOVE" - Review". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Telluride Film Festival 2025: The Cycle of Love, H is for Hawk, La Grazia". www.rogerebert.com. 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2026-04-05.