Ema

Ema

She has a plan.

Directed by Pablo Larraín

Produced by Fabula

2019107 min6.7 / 10

A darkly propulsive character study of a magnetic, morally ambiguous woman willing to burn everything down to reclaim her adopted son, driven by obsession rather than redemption.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ema one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Ema sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Ema end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Ema scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ema violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ema easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ema, and what each one shares →

Like Ema

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ema

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ema, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ema, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ema, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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