Ballad of a Small Player

When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, Lord Doyle, a high-stakes gambler lying low in Macau, encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. Ballad of a Small Player is based on Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel of the same name.

Cinesite delivered a range of invisible visual effects for this Netflix production, overseen by Cinesite VFX Supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp and for the production by VFX Producer/Supervisor Mara Bryan.

  • Director: Edward Berger
  • Starring: Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton
  • Studio: Netflix
  • Release date: 15 October 2025
Ballad of a Small Player

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