Colin Farrell in 'Ballad of a Small Player.' Courtesy of Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Colin Farrell finds himself in a high-stakes state of mind in the teaser trailer for Netflix's Ballad of a Small Player. Netflix releases Edward Berger's feature in select U.S. theaters Oct. 15 and in select U.K. and Ireland theaters two days later before it begins streaming Oct. 29. Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings and Tilda Swinton round out the cast. Ballad of a Small Player centers on Lord Doyle (Farrell), a high-stakes gambler who is dealing with debts and his questionable past. While trying to keep a low profile in Macau, he receives a tempting offer from mysterious casino employee Dao Ming (Chen) while also avoiding private investigator Cynthia Blithe (Swinton). Related Stories Business Streaming Hits Another Record High in July, Nielsen Says TV 'Dept. Q' Renewed for Second Season at Netflix The eye-catching trailer features a collection of quick scenes as Farrell is shown sitting on the floor of the shower, cracking open a lobster in a hotel room, screaming during a card game and watching a raging fire. "I may be out of puff, but I still have my balls," Farrell declares in the footage. Berger helmed the film from a script by Rowan Joffe that is based on author Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel. Berger, Mike Goodridge and Matthew James Wilkinson serve as producers. Colin Farrell (left) and Fala Chen in Ballad of a Small Player. Courtesy of Netflix Ballad of a Small Player is set to premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival before screening at other fall festivals. Farrell is set to receive the Golden Icon Award when the movie plays at the Zurich Film Festival on Sept. 27. Berger directed Netflix's 2022 film All Quiet on the Western Front, which was nominated for nine Oscars. His most recent film was last year's thriller Conclave, with the Focus Features release landing the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up San Sebastian Film Festival Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player,' Rami Malek and Russell Crowe-Starring 'Nuremberg' Join San Sebastian Film Festival Lineup Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski's '1949,' Set at Height of the Cold War Sarajevo Film Festival Ray Winstone on Marvel vs. "Cultural Films," Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Gary Oldman as His Favorite Director, and Boxing as Prep for Acting Oscars 2026 Oscars: Ireland Picks 'Sanatorium,' Doc on Ex-Soviet Wellness Resort in Ukraine, as Best Int'l Feature Submission Toronto Film Festival Oscars: Palestine Picks 'Palestine 36' as Best International Feature Submission Heat Vision Alan Cumming Talks "Really Healing" Experience Reprising Nightcrawler in 'Avengers: Doomsday' After 'X2' San Sebastian Film Festival Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player,' Rami Malek and Russell Crowe-Starring 'Nuremberg' Join San Sebastian Film Festival Lineup Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski's '1949,' Set at Height of the Cold War Sarajevo Film Festival Ray Winstone on Marvel vs. "Cultural Films," Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Gary Oldman as His Favorite Director, and Boxing as Prep for Acting Oscars 2026 Oscars: Ireland Picks 'Sanatorium,' Doc on Ex-Soviet Wellness Resort in Ukraine, as Best Int'l Feature Submission Toronto Film Festival Oscars: Palestine Picks 'Palestine 36' as Best International Feature Submission Heat Vision Alan Cumming Talks "Really Healing" Experience Reprising Nightcrawler in 'Avengers: Doomsday' After 'X2'