Free screenings to see The Cycle of Love at North Devon cinemas

Mina Dale and Chirag Benedict Lobo as Lotta and PK in The Cycle of Love. Credit: Dogwoof | Dogwoof

placeholder image — Mina Dale and Chirag Benedict Lobo as Lotta and PK in The Cycle of Love. Credit: Dogwoof | Dogwoof

Cinemas in Barnstaple, Ilfracombe and Torrington will be showing the new release for free on September 14-15 under the escapes free ticket scheme

North Devon movies fans can see the epic true-life adventure and love story The Cycle of Love for free on two days next week.

Thanks to the free ticket scheme run by nationwide initiative Escapes, funded by the National Lottery, film buffs can go and see the new movie at Scott Cinema in Barnstaple, Embassy Cinema in Ilfracombe and The Plough Arts Centre in Torrington on Monday and Tuesday, September 14-15.

The Cycle of Love tells the true story of a street artist who biked 6,000 miles from Delhi to Sweden to find the woman who captured his heart.

It saw PK, a 23-year-old street artist – played in the movie by Chiurag Benedict Lobo - set off with a handful of paintbrushes and a second-hand bicycle on journey across Europe and Asia to find Lotta, played by Mina Dale, who bowled him over during her visit to India.

Chirag Benedict Lobo as PK in The Cycle of Love – the real PK did actually cycle from India to Sweden! Credit: Dogwoof | Dogwoof

Convinced their meeting was fate, PK embarked on a leap of faith that became a journey of love, identity and transformation.

The Cycle of Love is executive produced by Indian film icon Priyanka Chopra and directed by Academy Award-winner Orlando von Einsiedel, who had unprecedented access to PK, Lotta and their families.

The film incorporates decades of photographs, intimate home videos and a remarkable collection of handwritten love letters.

Movie review website Roger Ebert said the film was, “delicate and heart-warming… transcends time and borders.”

You can see The Cycle of Love for free this Monday and Tuesday at participating North Devon cinemas. Credit: Dogwoof | Dogwoof

Escapes is a nationwide free cinema initiative designed to make cinema more accessible, celebrate independent cinemas and bring new audiences to local venues.

Every month, Escapes gives away free cinema tickets in more than 120 locations across the UK. Since its launch in 2024, more than 250,000 free cinema tickets have been claimed.

You can book free tickets to see The Cycle of Love in Barnstaple, Ilfracombe or Torrington this Monday and Tuesday at https://escapes.cinematik.app