Paper Tiger to Open 50th São Paulo International Film Festival
The James Gray‑directed drama Paper Tiger, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026, has been selected as the opening film of the 50th Mostra Internacional de Cinema in São Paulo. The opening ceremony will take place on 14 October 2026 at Sala São Paulo, with the wider festival running from 15 to 29 October.
The film stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller and follows two brothers in 1980s New York who become entangled in a Russian‑mafia money‑laundering scheme. In Brazil the film will be distributed by Diamond Films, while production is handled by RT Features and producer Rodrigo Teixeira. This marks the fourth time in five years that a Diamond Films title has opened the São Paulo festival.
Entities: Adam Driver · Diamond Films · James Gray · Paper Tiger · Scarlett Johansson · São Paulo International Film Festival
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Paper Tiger premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026. (festival premiere)
- [● 4 SOURCES] James Gray wrote and directed Paper Tiger. (director and writer)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Paper Tiger’s plot follows two brothers in 1980s New York who become involved in a Russian‑mafia scheme. (film synopsis)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 50th Mostra International de Cinema in São Paulo runs from 15 October to 29 October 2026. (festival schedule)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Diamond Films will distribute Paper Tiger in Brazil. (distribution)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Paper Tiger will open the 50th Mostra International de Cinema in São Paulo on 14 October 2026. (opening film selection)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The cast of Paper Tiger includes Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. (lead actors)
- [● 2 SOURCES] RT Features and producer Rodrigo Teixeira are among the producers of Paper Tiger. (production credits)