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JAMES GRAY | USA | 2026 | 115 MIN | ENGLISH
Auteur James Gray’s latest masterpiece is a compelling tale of ambition gone wrong in search of the American Dream.
New York. 1980s. Irwin (Miles Teller), a working-class father of two and loyal husband to Hester (Scarlett Johansson), has a good job as an engineer but has always aspired to make more of his life. One night his successful brother Gary (Adam Driver), a former cop and private security adviser, arrives at Irwin’s house with an unexpected business opportunity. A small-time oil company wants to build a waterway and revitalize the Gowanus Canal and, with the help of his engineer brother, Gary thinks he can make them both rich. While attempting to do some inspections, Irwin has a chance run-in with the Russian mob and, before they know it, the brothers find themselves in over their heads, beginning to grasp the full understanding of with whom they’ve agreed to do business. As things go sideways and family bonds begin to fray, Irwin becomes torn between protecting his brother or his wife and children, leading toward a devastating conclusion with life-altering consequences. Masterfully orchestrated by one of our greatest directors, Paper Tiger is a true American crime story—one that touches on environmentalism, political and social corruption, and a history of how we got to the broken system we live in today. Like Scorsese before him, Gray showcases complete control over the film’s perspective, carefully setting the scene for an epic crime story. One of the shining lights in this year’s awards season, Paper Tiger is an instant classic.
Cast:Â Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller, Gavin Goudey
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