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Edward Berger Teases ‘The Barrier,’ “Chaos And Opera” Of ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ Amid Golden Globe Nominations For ‘Conclave’


Edward Berger discusses his blockbuster 'The Barrier' and upcoming Netflix pic 'The Ballad of a Small Player' - Interview

Amid the “wonderful gift” of six Golden Globe nominations this morning for Conclave, his acclaimed papal thriller for Focus Features, filmmaker Edward Berger got candid about his upcoming slate and the thought process that’s informed his career trajectory. Currently, Berger is in post on The Ballad of a Small Player, a Netflix thriller starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Winton about a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau when his past and debts start to catch up with him. An adaptation of the 2016 Robert Harris novel, penned by Peter Straughan, the Ralph Fiennes-led Conclave premiered at Telluride and hit theaters via Focus Features on October 25, grossing over $38M worldwide — not too shabby for an adult drama.

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