Neon releases trailer for James Gray’s Cannes-competition NYC drama “Paper Tiger,” starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller

Neon on Monday released the trailer for “Paper Tiger,” a drama written and directed by James Gray and starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The marketing rollout comes ahead of the film’s scheduled November 13 limited release, positioning the title for the awards-season window that typically drives late-year box office and industry attention.

The film had its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, according to the announcement. Gray’s latest features a cast headlined by Driver and Teller, with Johansson also starring, as Neon presents the project as a New York City-focused story centered on brothers facing danger.

In the trailer, the relationship between the two brothers is framed as being “in harm’s way,” with the production staged around the pressures of the city and the consequences that follow when families get pulled into high-stakes circumstances. Neon’s release plan underscores how festival competition films often rely on strong early audience awareness, critical visibility, and distributor momentum heading into fall.

“Paper Tiger” is being distributed by Neon, which acquired the film for U.S. release following the Cannes run, according to the report. The limited-release strategy is consistent with how Prestige and awards-oriented titles are commonly launched, aiming to build word-of-mouth while targeting theater markets that can support nomination campaigns.

The November 13 date places the film in the mid-November stretch when studios and distributors expand or debut qualifying runs for major film awards. Limited releases during this period can affect screening availability for critics and awards voters, as well as how quickly films broaden to additional theaters if audience demand supports it.

Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller are all prominent screen presences, and their pairing with Gray’s Cannes-track record is part of the film’s mainstream industry appeal. Neon’s trailer emphasis on the brothers’ peril and the New York setting is designed to communicate tone and stakes early, before the film’s theater schedule takes full shape.

Neon and the filmmakers have not described any wider release details in the report beyond the November 13 limited rollout. Further distribution information and theater-by-theater scheduling are expected as the release date approaches and as awards-season calendars finalize their screenings and eligibility windows.