Ballad of a Small Player
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.
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"Ballad of a Small Player is a visually hypnotic tale of addiction, alienation, and redemption. Directed by Edward Berger and starring Colin Farrell, it follows a self-styled British gambler spiraling through Macau's neon-lit casinos. The film's fusion of noir, psychological drama, and spiritual allegory turns the city itself into a haunting character. Farrell gives a magnetic performance, both desperate and dignified, embodying a "hungry ghost" consumed by endless desire. I enjoyed the story's atmosphere and Farrell's depth, though the side characters, especially ..."
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This is the first film in which Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton have appeared together since The War Zone (1999). In that earlier film, Farrell had one of his first speaking parts and played the boyfriend of Swinton's daughter, whereas in this film their characters are closer in age.
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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.