November 1, 2024
Excessive sex, violence, immorality, and/or worldview problems.
Released
November 1, 2024
Director
Jesse Eisenberg
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, and Kurt Egyiawan
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg, rated R, released November 1, 2024. Two American cousins tour Poland to honor their Holocaust-survivor grandmother, colliding over how to carry grief — and discovering healing in shared vulnerability.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, among others.
Empathy makes us less alone. Across inherited pain and messy personalities, connection becomes the medicine.
Critics have been especially enthusiastic—96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 88% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.1/10.
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Empathy makes us less alone. Across inherited pain and messy personalities, connection becomes the medicine.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content -3 — excessive content concerns. The write-up flags substantial concerns (language, sexuality, violence, and/or worldview), urging strong caution or avoidance for family audiences.
Critics & audience
Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 96% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audiences largely leave satisfied (88% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.1/10, reflecting generally favorable broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
