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A Real Pain

Parents guide · ClearAge age 16+ · Official MA 15+

Movie 2024 90 min Comedy, Drama Checked by Dan S · 24 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Frightening
Language
Strong

Our take

An MA 15+ comedy-drama about cousins touring Poland after their grandmother dies. Very frequent f-word language, marijuana references and emotional Holocaust site visits. Gun and killing language show up in arguments. Best for mature teens interested in Jewish heritage stories with sharp humor.

Uplifting themes

Facing family history and talking honestly matter more than perfect harmony David stays patient with a difficult cousin, though both behave imperfectly

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Frightening
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild A slap and figurative kill or gun talk during arguments; Holocaust hist…

A slap and figurative kill or gun talk during arguments; Holocaust history is discussed without fight scenes

Language Strong Very frequent strong language, including the f-word, throughout the cou…

Very frequent strong language, including the f-word, throughout the cousin road trip

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol Moderate Weed-smuggling jokes, marijuana references and social drinking on the P…

Weed-smuggling jokes, marijuana references and social drinking on the Poland tour

Frightening No frightening found in this title

No frightening found in this title

Self-harm / suicide Mild Suicide-attempt and overdose talk only, without method detail

Suicide-attempt and overdose talk only, without method detail

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Mild Anxiety, family tension and grief surface during the heritage tour

Anxiety, family tension and grief surface during the heritage tour

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Moderate The grandmother's death and Holocaust history frame the cousins' emotio…

The grandmother's death and Holocaust history frame the cousins' emotional journey

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We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Visiting painful history can bring families closer or pull them apart. Why?
  • Humor and grief often mix at funerals. When does joking help and when does it hurt?