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Scarlett Johansson Takes Break From Filming Overseas for ‘Paper Tiger’ NYFF Premiere After Skipping Cannes: ‘I’m Hallucinating’
Scarlett Johansson reunited with Adam Driver and Miles Teller at the New York Film Festival premiere of *Paper Tiger*, despite arriving jet-lagged from filming another project overseas. The event marked Johansson’s first festival viewing of the film, after she missed its Cannes premiere while working on *The Exorcist: Martyrs*.
Set in 1986, *Paper Tiger* follows two brothers whose plan to clean up New York’s Gowanus Canal draws the attention of the Russian mafia, with Johansson playing Linda, Teller’s character’s wife. The 64th NYFF runs until 12 October and also includes premieres from Luca Guadagnino, Ava DuVernay, Tony Gilroy and Takashi Yamazaki.
In short
- Johansson attended *Paper Tiger*’s NYFF premiere after missing Cannes.
- The crime drama is set around a scheme involving the Gowanus Canal.
- NYFF’s 64th edition features several major upcoming premieres.
Explained simply
Paper Tiger is a crime drama set in 1986 that follows two brothers planning to clean up New York's Gowanus Canal, only to draw attention from the Russian mafia. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Linda, the wife of one brother (played by Miles Teller), alongside Adam Driver.
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, but Johansson was unable to attend as she was filming another project overseas—The Exorcist: Martyrs. Her attendance at the New York Film Festival this week marks her first opportunity to see the film at a major festival premiere.
The New York Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious film events and runs until 12 October. This year's edition features premiere screenings from acclaimed directors including Luca Guadagnino, Ava DuVernay, Tony Gilroy and Takashi Yamazaki.
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