Overview
- Paper Tiger, which premiered Saturday in Cannes competition, drew a warm reception including reports of a prolonged standing ovation.
- Reviewers highlighted standout work from Miles Teller, Adam Driver, and Scarlett Johansson in James Gray’s 1986 Queens crime drama about brothers drawn into a Gowanus Canal cleanup scheme.
- Other notices described the film as safe or uneven, pointing to a cautious tone and familiar storytelling.
- New interviews added texture, as Teller linked his performance to losing his home in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and Adam Driver explained why he slips out during his own screenings.
- Neon holds North American rights and plans a theatrical release later this year that could set up an awards campaign.