Directed by Edward Berger and written by Rowan Joffe, Ballad of a Small Player is a dramatic thriller starring Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, and Fala Chen, available on Netflix.
In Macau, a compulsive gambler tries to disappear to escape his past and his debts. His encounter with an enigmatic woman disrupts his escape and could offer him an unexpected form of redemption.
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Adapted from the novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne, the film explores the themes of guilt and the search for meaning in a twilight setting. Edward Berger, directorof All Quiet on the Western Front, has created a work centered on human fragility and the temptation to escape, in an atmosphere reminiscent of In the Mood for Love.
Ballad of a Small Player
Film | 2025 | 1h42
Released on Netflix on October 29, 2025
Original title: Ballad of a Small Player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Part psychological drama, part thriller, Ballad of a Small Player is aimed at fans of introspective stories and broken destinies, in the vein of The Lost City of Z or The American.
The film Ballad of a Small Player will be available on Netflix starting October 29, 2025.
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