Colin Farrell attends ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’ press convention.
‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’ follows a high-stakes gambler (Colin Farrell) whose luck begins to expire when his previous and his money owed begin to meet up with him. Whereas mendacity low in Macau, he encounters a kindred spirit who would possibly simply maintain the important thing to his salvation. Moviefone was in attendance at a press convention for the movie, which featured Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, and director Edward Berger.
Launch Date: Oct 15, 2025
Run Time: 1 hr 41 min
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1) Colin Farrell Says Macau Is Extra Household-Oriented Than Las Vegas & Liked Filming There
A scene from ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’. Photograph: Netflix. Netflix. © 2024.
When requested about filming in Macau, Colin Farrell defined how town itself is a personality in ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’ and divulges how a lot he loved being there.
Colin Farrell: I’ve heard people on our movie speak about it being like Vegas on steroids. I discovered it to be a bit the opposite method round. The strip itself is model new. It is solely lower than 20 years. Once I noticed it, it is actually spectacular. Do not get me mistaken. It is so elaborate and ostentatious and it is so vivid and there is fountains and Celine Dion is pumping by means of the audio system in any respect hours of the day. However it feels extra family-oriented than Vegas does. There’s not a bunch of strip golf equipment. There isn’t any folks strolling round ingesting hurricanes out of a straw. I did not see any drunkenness. They’re very, very targeted on playing. It is actually is, sounds apparent to say, however gambling-centric. I beloved it. I discovered it actually attention-grabbing. I discovered it to be a spot of nice distinction.
2) Fala Chen Shares A Trick She Used To Assist Get In Character Whereas Filming ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant”
(L to R) Director Edward Berger, Fala Chen, and composer Volker Bertelmann attend ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’ press convention.
Throughout the press convention, Fala Chen revealed one thing that was even a shock to director Edward Berger about how she helped get into character.
Fala Chen: I had Coca-Cola cans, as a result of I could not discover sand luggage. Final minute, I used to be like, I want one thing to overwhelm my ft. So I requested Costume to get me one thing. The temple scene, after we stroll, I needed some weight on my ft that is not noticeable, but it surely simply helps me, so we had two Coca-Cola cans on my ft. These are issues that I performed with for Dao Ming’s feelings. When she’s on the island, it is like floating on the houseboat, so there are numerous gentle issues occurring in her physique. Weight was one thing that I leaned on taking part in her.
3) Colin Farrell Says Director Edward Berger Has A Uncommon Power When It Comes To Making Artwork
Colin Farrell on the set of ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’. Photograph: Netflix. © 2024.
Colin Farrell speaks very extremely of director Edward Berger, and his drive to create artwork.
Colin Farrell: I like to work with Edward. He is a rare storyteller and he has an consideration to element that’s second to none. He is acquired probably the most important engine. He is acquired an enormous engine. He can simply go and go and go and does not appear to let up. I imply, as could be very clearly apparent by the quantity of labor that he is doing now. He did ‘All Quiet On The Western Entrance’ and that was popping out and he was capturing ‘Conclave’ after which we went to shoot ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’. Whereas we shot ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’, he was flying on his personal to advertise ‘Conclave’ after which again to ‘Ballad’ and he is simply relentless. He is like that on the set as effectively. His curiosity is one thing that I really feel propels him ahead, with that power that I converse of, that engine that I converse of. He is tremendous variety, actually vivid. I simply suppose he is a rare storyteller and I beloved working with him.
4) Edward Berger Reveals Why He Is Drawn To Darker Movies
(L to R) Director Edward Berger on the set of ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’. Photograph: Netflix. © 2024.
Loads of director Edward Berger’s movies are on the darker facet. Right here, he reveals why he’s drawn to tales like that.
Edward Berger: There’s nothing to cover, however there may be, darkish, descending into darkness and escaping from it or popping out of it alive, that makes for good movies, I imagine. If you throw characters into turmoil, similar to we’re thrown into turmoil typically and undergo crises, however what makes us go on is that we get by means of these and have discovered one thing and are available out higher ultimately and study to worth life afterwards. So I need to try this with movies, ? I need to throw my characters, and so they try this for me, so I haven’t got to do it in life. They do it for us, for all of us.
5) Colin Farrell Remembers How Enjoyable It Was To Work With Tilda Swinton
(L to R) Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton in ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’. Photograph: Netflix. Netflix. © 2024.
Tilda Swinton and Colin Farrell work very carefully collectively in ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’. Right here, Colin discusses how a lot he loves working together with her and what an excellent actress she is.
Colin Farrell: I had labored with Tilda in a really transient vogue many, many moons in the past, like 25 years in the past. So it was pretty to get within the sandbox together with her and mess around and have some extra stuff to do that time. I had a blast working with Tilda. Let’s get that out of the best way. She’s simply magic. I imply, speak about simply little micro modifications, each take and she or he’s simply so alive. And the dance. That was enjoyable. Tilda was so up for it. She’s a terrific enjoyable Tilda, she’s an incredible human being. That was enjoyable for the third or fourth take. It was about 16 takes after that for begin to end. It was numerous footage that day. I used to be banged up, but it surely was nice. One loves getting banged up as a result of then one has the phantasm of doing a good day’s work.
Colin Farrell in ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’. Photograph: Netflix. Netflix. © 2024.
What’s the plot of ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’?
A high-stakes gambler decides to put low in Macau after his previous and money owed meet up with him. Alongside the best way he encounters a kindred spirit who would possibly simply maintain the important thing to his salvation.
Who’s within the forged of ‘Ballad Of A Small Participant’?
Colin Farrell attends the Headline Gala screening of Netflix’s ‘Ballad of a Small Participant’ throughout the 69th BFI London Movie Competition at The Royal Competition Corridor on October ninth, 2025 in London, England. Photograph by StillMoving.Web for Netflix.