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Ema

2019-09-26 · 107 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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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Directors
Pablo Larraín
Production companies
Fabula
Countries
Chile
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mariana di GirolamoMariana di GirolamoEma
Gael García BernalGael García BernalGastón
Santiago CabreraSantiago CabreraAníbal
Paola GianniniPaola GianniniRaquel
Cristián SuárezPolo
Mariana LoyolaMariana LoyolaSara
Catalina SaavedraCatalina SaavedraMarcela
Susana HidalgoSusana HidalgoPaulina
Josefina FiebelkornJosefina FiebelkornPerla
Giannina FrutteroGiannina FrutteroSonia
Antonia GiesenAntonia GiesenRenata
Paula HofmannLaura
Paula LuchsingerPaula LuchsingerMaría
Claudio ArredondoClaudio ArredondoSchool Principal
Eduardo PaxecoEduardo PaxecoCarlos
Natalia BakulicLisa
Amparo NogueraAmparo NogueraNew School Principal
Diego MuñozDiego MuñozFacundo
Claudia CabezasClaudia CabezasTeacher Pancha
Paula ZúñigaPaula ZúñigaTeacher Delia

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