Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain strikes a delicate balance between the various highs and lows of the story and allows each of the main characters to fully develop, all while clocking in under two hours.

As I enter a junket hotel room in Soho to meet Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, I waste no time in telling the pair how beautiful I found their new film, A Real Pain. It takes place across Poland, and offers up some of the most unexpectedly stunning location shots I've seen on a cinema screen for a long time.

Two estranged cousins 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.

Searchlight Pictures announces the release of Jesse Eisenberg's drama 'A Real Pain' in India on January 17, 2025. The film, featuring Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, explores family bonds and self-discovery.