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Scarlett Johansson Joins Paper Tiger NYFF Premiere After Missing Cannes

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller attended the New York Film Festival premiere of James Gray's Paper Tiger, which first bowed at Cannes in May.

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller were on hand for the New York Film Festival premiere of Paper Tiger, the James Gray film that first bowed at Cannes in May. Johansson had missed the Cannes debut because she was filming The Exorcist: Martyrs.

Set in 1986, Paper Tiger follows brothers Irwin and Gary Pearl. Johansson plays Linda, the wife of Miles Teller's character.

The 64th edition of the New York Film Festival runs through Oct. 12. This year's lineup also includes world premieres of Artificial, 14th, Behemoth! and Godzilla Minus Zero.

The NYFF screening marks the latest stop for Gray's film, which arrived in New York after its Cannes launch earlier this year. Variety reported on the premiere.

Quick answers

Who attended the Paper Tiger premiere at the New York Film Festival?

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller attended the NYFF premiere of Paper Tiger.

Why did Scarlett Johansson miss the Cannes premiere of Paper Tiger?

She missed the film's Cannes premiere because she was filming The Exorcist: Martyrs.

When does the 64th New York Film Festival run?

The 64th edition of the New York Film Festival runs through Oct. 12.

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