Jesse Eisenberg Receives Polish Citizenship After 'A Real Pain' Success

The actor and filmmaker was honored in New York for reconnecting with his family's Polish roots, inspired by his Oscar-winning movie.

Jesse Eisenberg was granted Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda during a ceremony in New York on Tuesday.
The citizenship was inspired by Eisenberg's experience filming 'A Real Pain,' a movie rooted in his family's history and Holocaust legacy.
The film, which earned Kieran Culkin an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, explores two cousins traveling to Poland to honor their late grandmother.
Eisenberg expressed a deep desire to reconnect with Poland, where his family lived for generations before fleeing during World War II.
He hopes the citizenship will help foster stronger connections between Jewish and Polish communities, reflecting his personal and creative journey.