Ballad of a Small Player
2025 · 101 min · Director: Edward Berger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Ballad of a Small Player (2025) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Anticipation10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 33 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 45 % | 41 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 53 % | 39 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 49 % | 34 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 50 % | 49 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 63 % | 41 % | 38 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 68 % | 27 % | 53 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 65 % | 58 % | 12 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 66 % | 10 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 83 % | 46 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 80 % | 33 % | 59 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 70 % | 22 % | 68 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dao Ming
Casino Manager
Bellman Kai
Rainbow Casino Croupier
Rainbow Casino Waitress
Grandma Bodyguard
Young Widow
Cab Driver
Limousine Driver
Centurion
Intercontinental Waitress
Intercontinental Collector
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Berger
- Written by
- Rowan Joffe, Lawrence Osborne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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