Mismatched cousins confront their familial bonds and unresolved tensions on a poignant journey through Poland in Jesse Eisenberg's semi-autobiographical comedy-drama 'A Real Pain'.
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Eisenberg was inspired to write the film after an 'anticlimactic' visit to his family's old house in Poland, wanting to capture that feeling of emotional disconnect.
Kieran Culkin, who nearly dropped out of the film two weeks before filming, was 'brilliant, unpredictable, and brought such authenticity' to the role of Benji, Eisenberg's chaotic cousin.
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Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Palm Springs International Film Festival, A Real Pain