A Real Pain

I loved the telling of lives, beautiful shots and authentic dialogue throughout this movie. Loved the music and how it accompanies situations between them. Two cousins that have similar struggles about their past but deal with their lives differently as they reminisce on it. Those who struggle with their hardships externally and internally are displayed throughout and those that are almost in between.

In my opinion, I think each person from the tour group represented a way of life. David and Benji represent the two juxtaposed sides of those who live through life of grief, relationships and kindness and the rest of the group are those that can tend to lean to one side, but not as drastic as Benji or David. The “in-betweeners” can almost live through life with content and understanding, but those that are on complete edge have a hard time expressing their thoughts to the others without feeling misunderstood. Such raw and authentic dialogue made you love and have an interest in each character. You can’t help but feel bad and infuriated with Benji at the same time. Then you come to understand David’s struggle as well and feel heartbreak for both. There really wasn’t a huge build-up and “climatic” moment but I think this movie doesn’t need it as you go back and forth with characters much of the time. Loved this movie and the actors portrayals - highly recommend!

Good laughs, great dialogue, great supporting cast. Ponderous and poignant. Beautifully shot. Makes me want to visit Poland even.

Parting thought: life is not meant to be lived one way. It is a rich tapestry of people living their own way. Just try not to sweat the small stuff.

What a beautifully sad movie. Jesse Eisenberg is able to explain a feeling we all have for some people in our lives that words cant express. That feeling of feeling guilty for pittying a friend, all u want is for them to do good and they tell u they are but u just know they arent

MID but i m from poland so 👍🏻

I really know ppl like that

Thought provoking film with very authentic performances with a great supporting cast.

It’s worth a watch, especially to see the performances, specifically to see Jesse Eisenberg’s and Kieran Culkin’s (although I think the Oscars are politicised, he was the right call).