The Cycle
2017, English. Directed by Benjamin Zhang & Dewi Tan.
This film follows the homecoming journey of a gay Singaporean man, who wishes for his father's acceptance of his husband, their soon-to-be born son and ultimately, himself. The man reconnects with his childhood through a game of Chinese chess with his father, and satisfies a childhood dream - learning how to cycle. Through this journey, the man comes to a revelation about fatherhood and the cycle of life.
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- 1 October 2017
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- $5K
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The Cycle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2017. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cycle?
If you liked The Cycle, try The Imitation Game, I Never Sang for My Father, The Sum of Us.
Who directed The Cycle?
The Cycle (2017) was directed by Benjamin Zhang and Dewi Tan.