Scarlett Johansson has been making plenty of career moves as of late, and it would seem she has reason to celebrate one of her latest films. Her latest movie, Paper Tiger, just received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its formal release on the 2026 movie schedule. However, Johansson couldn't make it to the premiere herself, so director James Gray apparently decided the next best thing was trying to bring Cannes to her. Unfortunately, she did not pick up, leading to a humorously awkward moment.
During the film’s seven-minute standing ovation Saturday night, Gray pulled out his cellphone and attempted to FaceTime Johansson as the audience applauded the tragic crime thriller. Via its official Instagram account, Variety shared the exact moment Gray tried (and failed) to reach his leading lady, and that attempt can be seen below:
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