8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Real Pain (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating as it primarily explores universal themes of generational trauma, Jewish identity, and family reconciliation through the lens of Holocaust remembrance, consciously avoiding overt political discourse and presenting a nuanced, character-driven narrative without advocating for specific partisan ideologies.
The movie features visible diversity within its cast, including Jewish-American protagonists and a diverse tour group. The narrative focuses on themes of Jewish identity, historical memory, and family dynamics, offering a subtle critique of heritage tourism without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering strong DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Jewish identity and heritage with deep respect and nuance, focusing on the personal and generational pain connected to the Holocaust. It sensitively handles the historical context and Jewish experience, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual impact of history on contemporary Jewish life.
Based on available information, "A Real Pain" does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ themes or characters. The narrative centers on familial relationships, Jewish identity, and Holocaust remembrance, indicating that LGBTQ+ representation is absent from the film's core story and character dynamics.
Based on the available information, 'A Real Pain' does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. There are no details suggesting any depiction, positive or negative, of the trans community within the film's narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "A Real Pain" features original characters, primarily male cousins, and there is no information or indication that any character's gender was swapped from a previously established canonical or historical portrayal.
The film features original characters, primarily focusing on two Jewish American cousins. While the supporting cast includes diverse new characters, there is no indication that any character was previously established as a different race in source material or history and then re-cast.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.5
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