Ballad of a Small Player vs I'm Not Scared
I'm Not Scared 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. I'm Not Scared is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Ballad of a Small Player | I'm Not Scared | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Edward Berger | Gabriele Salvatores |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Susi Sánchez, Diego Abatantuono, Giuseppe Cristiano, Dino Abbrescia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón |
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.
I'm Not Scared
In a tiny community enclosed by wheat fields, the adults shelter indoors, while six children venture out on their bikes across the scorched, deserted countryside. Exploring a dilapidated and uninhabited farmhouse, nine-year-old Michele discovers a secret so momentous, so terrible, that he dares not tell anyone about it …
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