"Sean Penn's 'Black Flies' shocks Cannes with gritty EMT thriller"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
"Black Flies," a film about emergency medical first responders starring Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival with gruesome scenes of violence and chaos. The film received a five-minute standing ovation and is up for the Palme d'Or. The two actors researched the real world of New York City paramedics together to prepare for their roles. The film is seeking U.S. distribution out of Cannes.