Pablo Larraín takes a dazzling look at sex, power, and family in modern-day Chile in this highly combustible mix of dance and drama. With an electrifying score by Nicolas Jaar, Ema is a whirlwind of no-holds-barred anarchy, anchored by searing turns from Mariana Di Girolamo and Gael García Bernal.

One of the most striking debuts in recent memory, Dea Kulumbegashvili’s feature marks the revelation of an exciting new voice in cinema. Shot in luminous 35mm long takes that boldly evoke isolation and longing, it tells a profound story of a woman’s resilience facing communal hostility and violence.