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Ballad of a Small Player

Ballad of a Small Player

Ballad of a Small Player

Dir. Edward Berger
101 min
R

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ABOUT THE FILM

When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.

Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell) is laying low in Macau – spending his days and nights on the casino floors, drinking heavily and gambling what little money he has left. Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious Dao Ming (Fala Chen), a casino employee with secrets of her own. 

However, in hot pursuit is Cynthia Blithe (Tilda Swinton) – a private investigator ready to confront Doyle with what he is running from. As Doyle tries to climb to salvation, the confines of reality start to close in.

Ballad of a Small Player is directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet On The Western Front, Conclave) and stars Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings and Tilda Swinton.

Film Details

Program: New Releases
Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 101 min
Country/Region: United Kingdom, Germany
Rating: R
Language: English
Print Source: Netflix
Tags: Adaptation, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cast/Crew

Director: Edward Berger
Cinematographer: James Friend
Screenwriter: Rowan Joffe, Based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne
Editor: Nick Emerson
Composer: Volker Bertelmann
Principal Cast: Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, Tilda Swinton