“Black Flies”: how Frenchman Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire ended up convincing Sean Penn. In this gripping thriller in theaters this Wednesday, the American star plays a New York emergency doctor who is as dedicated as he is desperate.

A skinned alive, who sacrifices his life to save those of others. Before this first face-to-face meeting, the French filmmaker had tried to meet the actor twice. In vain. Subscribe to read more Already subscribed? To log in, click here.