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Why ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Director Edward Berger Wanted to Create a ‘Pop Opera Full of Humor, Drama and Contradictions’

By Jazztangcay Aug 29, 2025 | 5:15 PM

Edward Berger has left the secret hallways of the Vatican in “Conclave” for the glitzy world of Macau in his latest film, “Ballad of a Small Player.” In the movie, Colin Farrell‘s character Lord Doyle plays a gambler who can’t quite beat his addiction and losing streak. As Lord Doyle sits at the baccarat tables, […]