FLASHBACK. Cannes: Sean Penn moving with his sublime daughter Dylan, dressed in a very original dress

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing. Since July 6, people have followed one another on the red carpet to come and defend their feature film. And Saturday, July 10, it was Sean Penn and his daughter Dylan who caused a sensation. Indeed, wearing a strapless black dress signed Chanel, the 30-year-old young woman did not go unnoticed in the arms of her father, moved for the occasion. Throughout the evening, the father-daughter duo constantly exchanged knowing glances in front of the photographers. For his part, Sean Penn was very elegant in his black suit and white shirt. Note that on the red carpet, Sean and Dylan Penn were also accompanied by actress Katheryn Winnick.

During this evening of the Cannes Film Festival 2021, all three came to defend the feature film Flag Day directed by the actor himself. In this competition production, father and daughter play opposite each other for the first time. “At first I was apprehensive, maybe because we are too close. Some things were too similar to my life so it’s hard to be vulnerable in front of your own family and team. On the set, everything evaporated. It was catharticas if I was participating in family therapy every day”revealed Dylan Penn in an interview with Allocinated. An experience she will remember and which also allowed her to find her way. “We have to find our own identity, our own path”she concluded, also summing up the message of the film.

Flag Day: what is history?

As a reminder, Flag Day tells the story of John Vogel, an extraordinary character. As a child, his daughter Jennifer marveled at his magnetism and his ability to make life a great adventure. He teaches her a lot about love and joy, but she discovers his secret life as a bank robber and counterfeiter. Based on a true story, the film portrays a young woman struggling to heal the wounds of her past, while rebuilding her father-daughter relationship.