A Real Pain

Jesse Eisenberg directs and stars in this funny and moving story about two cousins who take a trip to Poland in honour of their late grandmother, but it is Kieran Culkin who steals the film, outdoing even his own performance in Succession. It won the Best Script award at Sundance, and has been ecstatically reviewed by critics. “A Real Pain, … demonstrates impeccable judgement and great skill at balancing sardonic wit with piercing solemnity in a movie full of feeling, in which no emotion is unearned.”

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

Details
Run time: 1h 30 mins
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Writer: Jesse Eisenberg
Cast: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg

Country: USA
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: English