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What links the movies “When You Finish Saving the World” and “A Real Pain”?
“When You Finish Saving the World” and “A Real Pain” mark milestones in Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial career. His debut film, “When You Finish Saving the World,” showcased a unique take on family dynamics. His sophomore effort, “A Real Pain,” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It received acclaim and struck a deal with Searchlight Pictures for worldwide distribution. In the movie, Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin embark on a Holocaust tour of Poland. This includes visiting the home where their grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, grew up.