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Ema

Ema

She has a plan.

20196.71h 47m

Overview

Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

Directed by Pablo Larraín
Written by Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín, Alejandro Moreno
Produced by Juan de Dios Larraín
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Top Cast

Mariana Di Girolamo

Mariana Di Girolamo

Ema

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Gastón

Santiago Cabrera

Santiago Cabrera

Aníbal

Paola Giannini

Paola Giannini

Raquel

C

Cristián Suárez

Polo

Mariana Loyola

Mariana Loyola

Sara

Catalina Saavedra

Catalina Saavedra

Marcela

Susana Hidalgo

Susana Hidalgo

Paulina

Josefina Fiebelkorn

Josefina Fiebelkorn

Perla

Giannina Fruttero

Giannina Fruttero

Sonia

Themes & Keywords

adoptionchile

About Ema

Ema is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of adoption, chile. Directed by Pablo Larraín, it stars Mariana Di Girolamo, Gael García Bernal, Santiago Cabrera. Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

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