Is Ballad of a Small Player sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ballad of a Small Player end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ballad of a Small Player scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ballad of a Small Player violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ballad of a Small Player easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ballad of a Small Player

Name: Ballad of a Small Player
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings

Directed by Edward Berger

Produced by Good Chaos, Stigma Films

2025101 min5.8 / 10

A morally murky noir set in Macau's gambling underworld, where a desperate man's obsession with a mysterious woman mirrors his descent into addiction and existential emptiness.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Ballad of a Small Player sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Ballad of a Small Player end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Ballad of a Small Player scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Ballad of a Small Player violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Ballad of a Small Player easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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