5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The political bias of 'Ballad of a Small Player' cannot be objectively assessed as the movie is in pre-production and no plot or thematic details are available. Consequently, a neutral rating is assigned, reflecting the absence of discernible political leanings based on current information.
The movie features a lead actor in a role consistent with traditional casting, with no explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative is not anticipated to critically portray traditional identities or center strong DEI themes, focusing instead on individual character study.
Secondary
Ballad of a Small Player is an upcoming film with a 2025 release date. Due to the lack of publicly available plot or character details, it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes at this time. Therefore, the net impact is deemed N/A.
Based on available plot details and character descriptions for 'Ballad of a Small Player,' there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film. The narrative focuses on a musician's love story in Tokyo, without any indication of transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Laurent Binet's novel "A Small Player." The novel's protagonist is male, and the film's lead character, played by Colin Farrell, is also male. There is no indication of any significant character undergoing a gender swap from the source material.
The film is an adaptation of Lawrence Osborne's novel. The lead character, Lord Conrad, a British con man, is portrayed by Colin Farrell. There is no indication from the source material or historical context that the character's race was canonically established as different from the actor's.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.9
Critic Ratings
5.9
4.9
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