Ballad of a Small Player

Film - 2025 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.

Directed by

Edward Berger

Starring

Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, Jason Tobin

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 5.9 out of 10

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Film · 2025 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

Ballad of a Small Player

80% match1h 41mMA 15+
Netflix
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Ballad of a Small Player hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.

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Ratings
IMDb
5.9 / 10
27k votes
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53%
Tomatometer
2.73 / 5
74k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
5.8 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 41m
RatedMA 15+
Release2025-10-15
Where to watch
Netflix
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