Eisenberg and Culkin Reunite in Emotional Journey: A Real Pain Coming to Aussie Screens

The trailer and poster for A Real Pain, the Sundance Film Festival award-winning film, have just been released ahead of its Australian cinema debut on 26 December 2024.

A Real Pain follows the story of mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they reunite for a trip to Poland to honour their late grandmother. What begins as a family tour quickly spirals into a journey of personal discovery as old tensions between the two resurface, all set against the rich and complex backdrop of their shared family history.

Presented by Searchlight Pictures, A Real Pain is directed and written by Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Zombieland). Eisenberg also stars in the film alongside Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Kieran Culkin (Succession, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). The talented cast also includes 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).

The film’s production team boasts an impressive lineup, with producers 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 scenes, the film is brought to life by director 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).

Set to make waves in Australian cinemas, A Real Pain promises an emotional and compelling exploration of family, history, and reconciliation. Don’t miss its release on Boxing Day, 26 December 2024. Check out the trailer below: