Experience the emotional rollercoaster of ‘A Real Pain.’ Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin’s performances take you on a trip through Poland, exploring family dynamics and unexpected twists.
Fox Searchlight Pictures has unveiled a sneak peek of Jesse Eisenberg’s award-winning film “A REAL PAIN,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie follows the journey of mismatched cousins, David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin), as they embark on a trip through Poland to honor their grandmother. The adventure takes an unexpected turn when old tensions resurface, adding a new layer to their family history. Anticipation is high for this film, which seems poised to kick off January 2025 with a bang. But does the acclaim it’s receiving hold up? Let’s delve into the trailer and discover the answer.
ABOUT THE FILM
Searchlight Pictures presents Sundance Film Festival award winning, A REAL PAIN, directed and written by Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Zombieland). The film stars Eisenberg alongside Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Kieran Culkin (“Succession,” Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), with a cast rounded out by BAFTA winner and Emmy® nominee Will Sharpe (“The White Lotus”), Golden Globe® nominee Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing), Kurt Egyiawan (Beasts of No Nation), Liza Sadovy (“A Small Light”), and Daniel Oreskes (The Thomas Crown Affair, “Only Murders in the Building”). Producers are Dave McCary (“Saturday Night Live,” I Saw the TV Glow), Ali Herting (Bodies Bodies Bodies, “The Curse”), Emma Stone (Poor Things, Cruella), Eisenberg, Jennifer Semler (Theater Camp), and Ewa Puszczyńska (The Zone of Interest, Cold War).
BEHIND THE CAMERA
Behind the camera are the works of directory of photography Michał Dymek (EO), production designer Mela Melak (Lipstick on the Glass), costume designer Małgorzata Fudala (The Girl with the Needle), makeup department head Olga Neihauer (Milosc na pierwsza strone), editor Robert Nassau (The Big Sick), and casting director Jessica Kelly (X, Midsommar).
FIRST POSTER
Along with the trailer, the studio has also provided a new poster for the film. The poster is subtle in its design, yet it effectively captures the essence of the film and invokes the atmosphere of the family dynamics that the film will portray. Check it out below.
RELEASE
As a Sundance Film Festival award-winning film, I have high hopes for A Real Pain; the film looks exceptional. In recent years, Jesse Eisenberg has turned his talents loose on the indie circuit, which has yielded some fantastic results. I’m looking at you, Sasquatch Sunset. So, the idea of his collaboration with Kieran Culkin is a tempting prospect. The early buzz appears wholly justified, so count us in for our first look early in 2025.
A REAL PAIN brings the family drama to cinemas on January 10th, 2025.
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