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Overview
- Film at Lincoln Center announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, that Paper Tiger will be the Opening Night film for NYFF64 with a gala at Alice Tully Hall on Sept. 25.
- The selection confirms the film’s North American premiere and precedes Neon’s planned U.S. theatrical release on Nov. 13.
- Paper Tiger stars Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson in a 1986 Queens and Brooklyn story about two brothers entangled with Russian criminals, and James Gray has called the film deeply personal and rooted in New York City.
- The film premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 to strong reviews and a notable standing ovation, boosting its awards‑season profile.
- NYFF64 runs Sept. 25–Oct. 12, single tickets go on sale Sept. 15, and the opener continues a pattern of high‑profile NYFF launch films that often lead to awards attention.