Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin are Cousins in ‘A Real Pain’ Teaser
by Alex Billington
June 18, 2024
Source: YouTube
“We stay moving, we stay light, we stay agile.” Searchlight Pictures has revealed the first look teaser trailer for A Real Pain, an award-winning indie film from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival written and directed by (and also starring) actor Jesse Eisenberg. It’s set for a release in October later this year. Mismatched cousins David & Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The trip takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Sundance adds: “Eisenberg’s intimate, resonant script complements the tension and humor of the two very different cousins’ tumultuous road trip with a sensitively drawn reckoning of the legacy of World War II among the survivors of survivors.” Starring Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin, with Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes. This was one of my favorite films out of Sundance this year, and it won the screenplay award at the end of the fest. Everyone else at Sundance seemed to love it, too. This is a quirky, fast-paced teaser that gives you a taste of the antics between these two cousins. Enjoy.
Here’s the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, direct from YouTube:
From writer / director Jesse Eisenberg based on his own family history, mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) & Benji (Kieran Culkin) 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. A poignant, funny exploration of the unexpected permutations of intergenerational trauma. A Real Pain is written and directed by the American actor / filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, making his second feature film after directing When You Finish Saving the World previously, plus one other short. Produced by Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jennifer Semler, Emma Stone, and Jesse Eisenberg. This initially premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (read our review). Searchlight Pics will debut A Real Pain in select US theaters starting on October 18th, 2024. First impression? Any good?
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