Anxiety and mental health issues have become part of our daily conversations on the trials and tribulations of modern life. In his sophomore directorial effort, actor-turned-filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg pits these challenges against the backdrop of acknowledging the trauma of his own ancestors in comedy drama A Real Pain. The plot follows estranged Jewish cousins David (played by Eisenberg himself) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they embark on a trip to Poland to honour their late grandmother. Throughout the tour, the pair both bond and bicker as they navigate their grief in different ways.

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