Jesse Eisenberg
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
- Main Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey
- Cinematography: Michal Dymek
- Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg
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Premiere: January 10, 2025
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English Reviews
5 english reviews of A Real Pain (2024)
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10 / 10
"A Real Pain" is an easy watch, a buddy movie rooted in the existential fun of verbal sparring. Yet it has an emotional kick that sneaks up on you.
- Owen Gleiberman -
9 / 10
"A Real Pain" glows with embers of recognition and deepest compassion.
- Joshua Rothkopf -
8.8 / 10
Kieran Culkin is an emotional powerhouse in touching road trip movie
- Johnny Oleksinski -
8 / 10
Eisenberg writes, directs and stars in a film that manages to be ruefully perceptive and laugh-out-loud funny, often at the same time
- Tim Robey
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Real joy, real pain, and a real damn fine reason to applaud Eisenberg, Culkin, and everyone involved on a job astoundingly done.
- Charlotte Simmons
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