Jesse Eisenberg, who wrote and directed the Poland-set film 'A Real Pain,' is officially a citizen of the country.

Kieran Culkin is taking home his first Oscar for his performance in the Jesse Eisenberg film “ A Real Pain .” Culkin, who was a favorite to win best supporting actor heading into the 97th Academy Awards Sunday, has consistently won accolades for the role throughout awards season.

President Andrzej Duda has granted Polish citizenship to Jesse Eisenberg, who starred, wrote, and directed the Oscar-winning film, A Real Pain.

Jesse Eisenberg, who says he reconnected with his family's Polish roots while filming A Real Pain, was granted Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda.

US actor Jesse Eisenberg has been awarded Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda, after telling the story of the Jewish population during World War Two in his Oscar-winning film A Real Pain. Eisenberg wrote,

Actor, writer, director Jesse Eisenberg is now officially a Polish citizen, Variety reported. The Now You See Me star was granted citizenship by Polish President Andrzej Duda in a New York ceremony on Tuesday.

"This is an honor of a lifetime and something I have been very interested in for two decades," said Eisenberg, who filmed the Oscar-winning film he wrote and directed in Poland