Family man and engineer Irwin (Miles Teller; WHIPLASH, CIFF 2014), who aspires to middle-class comforts, is pulled into a shady deal by his brother, Gary (Adam Driver, PATERSON, CIFF 2016), a former NYPD cop. Gary thinks he can make a killing on a scheme helping Russian criminals illegally dumping oil to work around regulations. Instead, Gary ends up endangering the lives of his brother, his sister-in-law (Scarlett Johansson), and his nephews. Torn between brotherly love and marital loyalty, Irwin discovers he’s ensnared in forces far beyond his control.

With its vivid period detail and marvelous, deeply moving trio of lead performances, James Gray’s PAPER TIGER is a frightening portrait of pollution in all forms—and the human bonds that can save us from the brink of despair. From its World Premiere at Cannes, to its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, CIFF proudly presents the Canadian Premiere of this film from local Executive Producer Blair Ward and Orogen Entertainment.