7.5/10 (IMDB)

A Real Pain

1h 29m Comedy | Drama

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A Real Pain

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Director

Jesse Eisenberg

Cast

Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova

Rating

R

Year

2024

Country

United States

Language

English


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Reviews

  • "With A REAL PAIN, [Eisenberg] demonstrates impeccable judgment and great skill at balancing sardonic wit with piercing solemnity in a movie full of feeling, in which no emotion is unearned."
    - The Hollywood Reporter
  • "While Eisenberg is excellent on screen, especially during a dinner scene when he unloads his concerns over David to his fellow tourists, it’s Culkin who, rightfully, steals the film."
    - The Playlist
  • "Eisenberg knocks it out of the park and proves he is a triple threat to be reckoned with, with solid writing, confident directing, and stellar acting — even if, at the end of the day, the film really does belong to Culkin."
    - Collider
  • "So many films have tackled the underlying tensions between diametrically opposed family members, but here Eisenberg sidesteps cliches, consistently complicating our feelings about these nuanced cousins."
    - Screen Daily

Awards

  • Sundance Film Festival

Festivals

  • Chicago Int'l Film Festival
  • Philadelphia Int'l Film Festival
  • Busan Int'l Film Festival
  • Leiden Int'l Film Festival
  • HeartlandInt'l Film Festival
  • Middleburg Film Festival
  • Cambridge Int'l Film Festiavlal
  • Twin Citites Film Festval
  • New York Film Festival
  • Zurich Film Festival
  • and more...