James Gray's crime drama Paper Tiger premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, drawing a standing ovation lasting seven to ten minutes. The film stars Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson in a story of two brothers caught up with the Russian mob.
The world premiere took place at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where attendees including Cate Blanchett and Julianne Moore led the applause. Gray, making his sixth appearance at the festival, addressed the crowd and said cinema needs people more than ever. He tried to FaceTime Johansson, who was absent while filming The Exorcist reboot, but the call went to voicemail.
