# James Gray's Paper Tiger Opens São Paulo Film Festival

> James Gray's crime drama 'Paper Tiger' premieres at the 50th São Paulo Film Festival with Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller.
- Title: James Gray's Paper Tiger Opens São Paulo Film Festival
- Summary: James Gray's crime drama 'Paper Tiger' premieres at the 50th São Paulo Film Festival with Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller. James Gray's…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/james-gray-crime-drama-paper-tiger-opens-the-50th-sao-paulo-1236864349
- Author: Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:49:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james gray, paper tiger, sao paulo film festival, cannes film festival, adam driver, scarlett johansson, miles teller, leon cakoff award, entertainment, culture
## Film Premiere
James Gray's crime drama 'Paper Tiger' opens the 50th São Paulo International Film Festival on October 14.
## Cannes Debut
The film world premiered at Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the Palme d'Or.
## Star Cast
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller star in the film.
## Leon Cakoff Award
Gray will receive the festival's Leon Cakoff Award.
## Retrospective
A retrospective of Gray's work is programmed at the festival.
## Key takeaway

James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' opens the 50th São Paulo Film Festival with a star-studded cast.