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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Joins Cannes Competition as Neon Takes North America

The late addition boosts Neon’s slate at the festival, underscoring Gray’s enduring standing at Cannes.

Overview

  • The film, added to the Palme d'Or lineup Wednesday, will world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Neon picked up North American rights, bringing its competition slate to six this year and extending a run that includes the past six Palme d'Or winners.
  • Gray is one of only two U.S. directors in competition this year, alongside Ira Sachs.
  • The crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller, following two brothers drawn into violence tied to the Russian Mafiya.
  • Cannes moved to include the title after an initial omission tied to contractual issues, bringing the competition field to 22 films and sharpening Neon’s rivalry with MUBI for festival buys.