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Ema

“She has a plan.”

2019 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by Pablo Larraín · Chile · Latin American Cinema · Nuevo Cine Chileno
DramaMusicalRomance

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Cast

Mariana Di Girólamo Gael García Bernal

Credits

Written by: Guillermo Calderón

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Pablo Larraín's fiery drama follows a dancer defying everyone after a family catastrophe. Pulsing with reggaeton and flame imagery, it is a bold, sensual portrait of rebellion, even if it is wilfully elusive.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (10,094 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 71/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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