“A Real Pain star Kieran Culkin will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award for an actor at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
The Film Awards will take place on Jan. 3, with the festival itself running from Jan. 2 to Jan. 13.
“Kieran Culkin delivers an extraordinary performance in his latest role as Benji in A Real Pain. The film follows two cousins who, after the death of their grandmother, embark on a tour of Polish Holocaust history, stirring a mix of emotions as they confront their shared past,” says festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “Culkin brings remarkable depth to his character — a free spirit whose charm captivates a small tour group, yet who wrestles with the emotions of family loss and a sense of an unfulfilled life. For this complex performance, we present Kieran Culkin with this year’s Breakthrough Performance Award…”
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