Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release Date: 2024-11-01
Runtime: 90 minutes
Tagline: Join the family.
Description: Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Production Companies: ["Fruit Tree","Topic Studios","Extreme Emotions","Rego Park"]
Summary:
Two mismatched cousins, David and Benji, travel to Poland after their grandmother's death to partake in a Holocaust tour and explore their roots, forcing them to confront their complicated relationship and shared family history.
Review:
Anchored by the brilliant, contrasting performances of Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, 'A Real Pain' deftly navigates the treacherous territory between sharp comedy and profound sorrow. It's a deeply personal film that uses humor not to deflect, but to delve into the uncomfortable realities of generational trauma, grief, and the messy ways families connect (or fail to). Eisenberg's direction is sensitive and specific, making the journey both unique and universally resonant.
Audience Recommendation:
Recommended for viewers who appreciate character-driven dramedies that blend dark humor with emotional depth, films exploring Jewish identity and heritage, and fans of strong performances, particularly from Eisenberg and Culkin.
Themes:
The film explores themes of generational trauma, the complexities of family bonds, confronting difficult historical legacies, Jewish identity, grief, memory, and the search for connection in the face of personal and collective pain.
Fun Facts:
• Jesse Eisenberg not only stars in the film but also wrote and directed it.
• The film draws heavily from Eisenberg's own family history and experiences visiting Poland.
• It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.
Trailers
At Warsaw Uprising Memorial
Type: Clip
The adventure of a lifetime, now available only on Digital.
Type: Teaser
Slap
Type: Featurette
Benefit
Type: Teaser
Real Meaning
Type: Featurette
Phone Calls
Type: Teaser
Creations
Type: Clip
Nice Feet
Type: Teaser
Digital Ads
Type: Clip
Q&A
Type: Featurette
Family
Type: Teaser
Joined At the Hip
Type: Teaser
Stones
Type: Teaser
Emma Stone
Type: Featurette
In Theaters Now
Type: Featurette
Now Playing (Walking)
Type: Teaser
Directing
Type: Featurette
Cousins
Type: Featurette
'A Real Pain' With Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Grey | Academy Conversations
Type: Featurette
Best Friends
Type: Featurette
Heartfelt Montage
Type: Teaser
Type A / Type B
Type: Teaser
Apologies
Type: Teaser
Everybody Loves Benji
Type: Teaser
You Meet The Craziest People Here
Type: Teaser
Director’s Cut
Type: Featurette
Chips
Type: Teaser
Living in the Moment
Type: Featurette
Sights and Sounds
Type: Teaser
Now Playing
Type: Teaser
Favorite Person
Type: Teaser
I Wish You Wouldn’t
Type: Teaser
Critics
Type: Teaser
Wall (Now Playing)
Type: Teaser
The Cast of A Real Pain Rate Pickles
Type: Featurette
(Un)Complimentary Duo
Type: Teaser
Chaotic Cousins
Type: Teaser
Director Jesse Eisenberg Featurette
Type: Featurette
Quick Switch
Type: Teaser
Knockout
Type: Teaser
"She Said That?" Clip
Type: Clip
Pose (One Week)
Type: Teaser
Odd Couple Featurette
Type: Featurette
Itinerary
Type: Teaser
Tiny Mic
Type: Featurette
"No One Wants To Be Alone" Clip
Type: Clip
Get Tickets
Type: Teaser
NYC Premiere
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg on the anxiety of directing A Real Pain
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey & More on A Real Pain
Type: Featurette
Jess Eisenberg Talks About His New Film 'A Real Pain' At AFI Fest 2024
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Emma Stone & More on A Real Pain
Type: Featurette
Official Trailer
Type: Trailer
Official Teaser
Type: Teaser
Meet the Artist 2024: Jesse Eisenberg on "A Real Pain"
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin on A Real Pain | BFI Q&A
Type: Featurette
Official Hulu Trailer
Type: Trailer
Filming in Poland
Type: Featurette
Kieran Culkin's Real-Life Encounter with His A Real Pain Character! | Interview | BAFTA
Type: Featurette
Buy it now on Blu-ray™ and Digital
Type: Teaser
Scene at The Academy
Type: Featurette
Oscar Nominations
Type: Teaser
Nominated
Type: Teaser
Back In Theaters
Type: Teaser
Jesse Eisenberg’s Journey Across Generations | A Real Pain Q&A
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg accepts Kieran Culkin's Supporting Actor BAFTA for A Real Pain | BAFTA Film Awards
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg Discusses His Film A REAL PAIN
Type: Featurette
How I Feel
Type: Clip
Generations
Type: Clip
Rooftop
Type: Clip
Cooking Pierogies With Master Chef Jason Neroni
Type: Featurette
Jesse Eisenberg Gives Amelia Dimoldenberg Tips On Getting A Date To Write A Song About Her Oscars
Type: Featurette
Hug
Type: Teaser
Kieran Culkin Best Supporting Actor Press Room Speech | 97th Oscars (2025)
Type: Featurette