Ema

Adoptive parents Ema and Gastón are artistic free spirits in an experimental dance troupe whose lives are thrown into chaos when their son Polo is involved in a shockingly violent incident. As her marriage crumbles in the wake of their decision to abandon the child, Ema embarks on an odyssey of liberation and self-discovery as she dances and seduces

her way into a daring new life.

Pablo Larraín was born in 1976 in Chile. Along with Sebastián Lelio, he is one the leading film directors of Chile, as well as a major producer. His films are straight forward, generally rather aggressive and violent. He is famous for his portrayal of his country, Chile, during the three notable periods of its national history, shown through the trilogy Post Mortem - Tony Manero - No. A recurring theme in his work is search for identity, while a very distinct angle under which his protagonists are seen and analysed remains its notable characteristic.

Ema is a drama about a young woman who takes the term ‘playing with fire’ to fearless extremes
Jonathan Romney, ScreenDaily