'A Real Pain' Premieres at Sundance, Searchlight Pictures Acquires Rights for $10M

Jesse Eisenberg's directorial feature starring Kieran Culkin receives standing ovation, set for major theatrical release.

Jesse Eisenberg's new film 'A Real Pain' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, featuring Kieran Culkin in a lead role.
The film follows two mismatched cousins on a trip to Poland to explore their late grandmother's roots and Holocaust locations.
Searchlight Pictures has closed a $10 million deal for worldwide rights to 'A Real Pain', planning a major theatrical release later this year.
Culkin's performance in the film has been praised, with Eisenberg comparing it to performances in 'On the Waterfront'.
The film is seeking distribution and has been well received, earning a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere.