Leone Film Group and Vice Pictures, led respectively by Raffaella and Andrea Leone and by Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, are among the producers of Paper Tiger, alongside James Gray, Rodrigo Texeira for RT Features, and Anthony Katagas for AK Productions.
North American distribution has been acquired by Neon, one of the most reputable independent distribution companies in recent years, already behind titles such as Parasite and A Simple Accident.
Paper Tiger, a tense and sophisticated thriller set in the world of politics and corruption, is written, directed, and produced by award-winning director James Gray and stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller.
STATEMENTS RAFFAELLA & ANDREA LEONE – CEO, Leone Film Group
“Paper Tiger represents an important step in Leone Film Group's international journey. Working with a filmmaker like James Gray and such a prominent cast has been a highly valuable production experience. The selection in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival is significant recognition, confirming the direction we've taken in recent years. The collaboration with VICE Pictures and Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has quickly become a solid partnership, strengthened by a shared desire to focus on high-level projects, both Italian and international. We hope this is the first of many achievements.”
LEONARDO MARIA DEL VECCHIO – President, Vice Pictures
“In less than two years since its founding, Vice Pictures has already established itself as a leading player in the cinematic landscape. The selection at Cannes represents a fundamental step to strengthen our international expansion and attests to the strength of our quality-oriented vision. Our goal is to solidify the company's position as a benchmark for Italian cinema in global markets, promoting projects with broad international appeal and high-profile strategic collaborations.”
With Paper Tiger, Vice Pictures — led by CEO Riccardo Volpato — continues its internationalization strategy outlined since its inception, complementing Italian titles with global projects by prominent filmmakers, through its collaboration with Leone Film Group, a company in which Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is a partner.
