Ballad of a Small Player vs Beasts Clawing at Straws
Beasts Clawing at Straws has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ballad of a Small Player is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 48m. Beasts Clawing at Straws is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballad of a Small Player
Beasts Clawing at Straws| Ballad of a Small Player | Beasts Clawing at Straws | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | South Korea |
| Director | Edward Berger | Kim Yong-hoon |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Bae Sung-woo, Youn Yuh-jung, Jeong Man-sik, Kim Jun-han, Park Ji-hwan |
Synopsis
Ballad of a Small Player
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.
Beasts Clawing at Straws
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
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