Overview

• NRZ criticizes the film’s glossy surfaces and says the antihero lacks psychological depth.
• WELT, reporting from the Zurich Film Festival, counters that an emotional core emerges beneath the stylization.
• The story follows an Irish gambler posing as “Lord Doyle” in Macao, broke and pursued by a private detective.
• Berger deploys flamboyant, trick-filled visuals to portray addiction and the illusion of quick money.
• The 2025 U.S. tragicomedy runs 102 minutes, stars Colin Farrell with Tilda Swinton and Fala Chen, and is slated for theaters next week with a Netflix release at the end of the month.