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A Real Pain

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Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) 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.
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Led by a scene-stealing turn from Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain is a powerfully funny, emotionally resonant dramedy that finds writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg playing to his strengths on either side of the camera.

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Katherine McLaughlin Little White Lies ... it is also distinctly a film about the boundaries and limits of love. Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Ian Freer Empire Magazine It may be formally unadventurous but A Real Pain is a real treat, a tender, funny treatise on family jealousies and our relationship to the past. Simultaneously light and heavy, it soars on the stellar pairing of Eisenberg and Culkin. Rated: 4/5 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Inseparable as kids, our two heroes now make a classic odd couple, even if that comic staple seems a strange fit indeed for the gravity ahead. Rated: 4/5 Jan 15, 2025 Full Review Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India The film balances humour and sorrow with remarkable finesse, creating a narrative that is both poignant and darkly funny. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Alicia P. Ferreirós Sensacine The film offers a reflection on how we relate past trauma to the present, starting from a relaxed - although sometimes a little tense - situation that is easy to identify with. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 17, 2025 Full Review Ayaan Paul Chowdhury The Hindu In its quiet brilliance, A Real Pain proves Eisenberg’s worth beyond his mastery of neurosis — he’s now also a filmmaker of immense empathy. Jan 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Erick B Brilliant screenplay, wonderful story & excellent acting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review Olivia W Enjoyed this quirky film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review FRANCISCA S loved the humor and the serious conversations - the acting was great Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review derek an outspoken, abrasive, over sensitive boy takes a trip with his cousin. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Tom P Kieran Culkin is tragic and hilarious and totally believable. Great writing, great performances by the two leads. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Jay B Excellent movie with very good characters. Both Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin were outstanding. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) 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
Producer
Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jennifer Semler, Emma Stone, Ewa Puszczyńska
Screenwriter
Jesse Eisenberg
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Topic Studios, Fruit Tree, Extreme Emotions
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 31, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.9M
Runtime
1h 29m
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