'Ballad of a Small Player' Trailer Out: Colin Farrell is by now in the psychological thriller of Edward Berger

The first teaser for ‘Ballad of the Small Player’, with Colin Farrell, is released and offers a dark and poignant look at one of the most expected psychological thrillers of the year. Directed by Edward Berger (known for Oscar-winning ‘Conclave’), the film is adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel and follows Lord Doyle (Farrell), an upset gambler hiding in Macau. Look at the trailer below: Doyle spends his days on casino floors, drinking and race away what he has left -until he crosses roads with Dao Ming, a mysterious casino employee played by Fala Chen. She offers him a chance of salvation, although it soon becomes clear that she has her own secrets. Private investigator Cynthia Blithe, depicted by Tilda Swinton, is also in the pursuit, which is determined to confront Doyle with the truth he is trying to escape. As the tension builds up, the line between reality and illusion begins to fade, and set the way to a haunting exploration of guilt, survival and identity. The teaser indicates a moody, noir-inspired atmosphere, with neon-light city imagery, tense casino scenes, and Farrell in the middle of it all broken, desperate and trying to exceed his past. More about the film The movie was written by Rowan Joffé and also contains Deanie IP and Alex Jennings in key roles. It will be premiere on September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025 as part of the prestigious Special Presentation Division. ‘Ballad of the Small Player’ will have a limited theater exemption in the United States on October 15 and on October 17 in the United Kingdom, before being launched worldwide on Netflix on October 29. With a strong cast and a director known for psychological depth, ‘Ballad of the Small Player’, it forms one of the striking thrillers of the year.