A Real Pain, the acclaimed film starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, has confirmed its release date on Disney+.
The comedy-drama follows cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) as they tour across Poland following the death of their grandmother, with old wounds resurfacing as they each confront their past.
Written and directed by Eisenberg, A Real Pain was lauded upon its release, with Eisenberg winning a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. Culkin similarly had awards success as he dominated the circuit, eventually winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Following its box-office and critical success, A Real Pain will hope to be a hit on streaming as it soon to be released on Disney+, with its premiere date confirmed as April 2. Whether you’re a first-time viewer or want to see the bickering pair travel across Poland again, mark the date on your calendars.
“With its distinct style of storytelling, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin give moving performances in A Real Pain, a thought-provoking emotional journey about complex relationships set against the scenic backdrop of Poland,” reads Disney’s description.
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The film did briefly boast a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though it has since dropped - though not by much - to a highly creditable score of 96%, a tremendous feat given 269 reviews have been logged.
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“Led by a scene-stealing turn from Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain is a powerfully funny, emotionally resonant dramedy that finds writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg playing to his strengths on either side of the camera,” reads the site’s critical consensus.
Whilst Culkin enjoyed acclaim for A Real Pain, the Succession star is currently on the stage for the Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, in which he appears alongside Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr and Michael McKean.
A Real Pain streams on Disney+ from April 2.
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