Colin Farrell stars as "Lord Doyle", a gambling addict on a long losing streak. His game of choice is Baccarat and things are not going well. The film co-stars Fala Chen as Dao-Ming, Tilda Swinton as Cynthia Blithe, Deanie lp as "Grandma", and Alex Jennings as Adrian Lippett.
The cinematography by James Friend is outstanding. The sights, sounds and colors of Macau make Las Vegas look dull by comparison. It truly is the gambling mecca of the world and Mr. Berger invites us into this world with his intimate portrait of Mr. Farrell's character,
Secrets are revealed. Not all characters are who they appear to be but no spoilers here. Through it all, Mr. Farrell's performance propels us through the story like an out of control missile. He is just electric.
The film is streaming on Netflix.
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