Searchlight Pictures acquired the film which will arrive in theaters later this year after its Sundance premiere.
That was a first for me," said the Emmy- and Golden GlobewinningSuccessionstar.
“And it felt like there was a pretty good rapport right away.
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in ‘A Real Pain’.Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
But then right after the first scene, hed be like, Cut and start giving me notes.
And my first thought was, like, B—-, I got notes for you, too.
Get out of here.
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
F— you.
Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
EisenbergsA Real Painpremiered at Sundance on Saturday.
A semi-autobiographical tale, the project involved shooting scenes at Eisenberg’s actual grandmother’s home.
On the other hand, its bad having a toe outside of my performance.
Normally, when Im acting in a movie I just give myself over to my character.
I just kind of enjoy living in the circus of the thing and indulge in that.
And so, my foots a little out of it.
So maybe thats the downside.
Kieran has the part that is the most demanding part, he said.
The film also starsDirty Dancing’sJennifer GreyandThe White LotusactorWill Sharpe.
“I couldnt be more honored to work with Searchlight and to bring this story to a wider audience.
Additional reporting by Gerrad Hall.
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