In pictures: First look at new psychological thriller starring Colin Farrell

The Ballad of a Small Player will be screened at cinemas across Ireland from October 17 and will be released on Netflix on October 29

Colin Farrell in Ballad Of A Small Player

A first look at a new psychological thriller film starring Colin Farrell has been teased ahead of its cinema screening and Netflix release later this year.

The Ballad of a Small Player starring Colin Farrell will be screened at cinemas across Ireland from October 17 and will be released on Netflix on October 29.

The Ballad of a Small Player, written by Rowan Joffe and directed by Edward Berger, tells the story of a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau when his past and his debts start to catch up with him. An encounter with a kindred spirit might just hold the key to his salvation.

Colin Farrell in Ballad Of A Small Player

Based on the novel The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne, the film stars Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings and Tilda Swinton.

Colin Farrell in Ballad Of A Small Player

The film will be screened at cinemas across Ireland from October 17 and will be released on Netflix on October 29.