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Flag Day
2021 108 min Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director: Sean Penn
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Description
A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his daughter.
US Gross:
$424,667
Starring
Mitchell McCormick
Actor
Tom Anniko
Actor
Dylan Penn
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2021
— Palme d'Or
Key opinion
Flag Day is a polarizing family drama that hinges on the real-life father-daughter dynamic between Sean and Dylan Penn. While critics praise the emotional core and Dylan Penn's performance, the film is widely criticized for its thin screenplay, repetitive pacing, and lack of narrative momentum.
| Acting | Dylan Penn delivers a compelling and charismatic performance that anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Screenplay | The film suffers from a thin, underdeveloped script that results in shallow character motivations. | |
| Pacing | The repetitive, stretched scenes and lack of narrative action result in a tedious viewing experience. | |
| Direction | Opinions on Sean Penn's direction are divided; some view it as a raw, personal confession of family trauma, while others see it as a pretentious and inert exercise in vanity. |