Writer/director Jesse Eisenberg delivers his critically acclaimed sophomore directorial effort with A REAL PAIN, a poignant, funny exploration of the unexpected permutations of intergenerational trauma. Eisenberg and Emmy Award winner Kieran Culkin star as mismatched cousins David and Benji who reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Eisenberg’s intimate, resonant script complements the tension and humour 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.CFF24 - A Real Pain showing at: November 2, 6:30 pm
CFF24 - A Real Pain
Location: Dendy CanberraLevel 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT, 260015