

Ema
2019-09-26 · 107 min · ★ 6.7
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 GirolamoEma
Gael García BernalGastón
Santiago CabreraAníbal
Paola GianniniRaquel
Mariana LoyolaSara
Catalina SaavedraMarcela
Susana HidalgoPaulina
Josefina FiebelkornPerla
Giannina FrutteroSonia
Antonia GiesenRenata
Paula LuchsingerMaría
Claudio ArredondoSchool Principal
Eduardo PaxecoCarlos
Amparo NogueraNew School Principal
Diego MuñozFacundo
Claudia CabezasTeacher Pancha
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