A Real Pain (2024)

1h 29mins

8/10

Second time watch in the cinema

Buddy comedy – Quirky – Family relationships

After their grandmother’s passing, two cousins make a pilgrimage to her hometown in Poland to learn more about their heritage.

I have given a higher score than the last time I watched as seeing it a second time showed me how much I enjoyed this film.

I love the back and forths between Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg’s characters. For a film that has a very heavy subject matter, I would say the comedy in it is the main focus as well as being respectful to the history being explored in Poland.

The original thoughts from my first review on 31st Jan still stands:

My main take away from the film is having the courage to be your authentic self with others. It is ok not to be “nice and pleasant” all the time. If you’re having a low day, it’s ok to be honest about that and not need to feel you have to hide that’s how you’re feeing in case it makes others feel uncomfortable. Allowing others to see your true self gives an opportunity for a deeper connection.

Would watch again