“Ema,” a Chilean drama that explores emotional trauma and a mother’s self-discovery, opens Sept. 24 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Continuing to show is “The Lost Leonardo.”
Directed by Pablo Larraín, “Ema” features Mariana Di Girolamo as the title character, an artistic free spirit who — along with her husband, Gastón (played by Gael García Bernal) — is part of an experimental dance troupe. Their lives are thrown into chaos when their adoptive son, Polo, is involved in a shocking incident.
The couple opts to abandon their child and their marriage crumbles. In the wake of their decision, Ema embarks on an odyssey of liberation and self-discovery as she dances and seduces her way into a daring new life.
“Ema,” which is rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language, shows at the Ross through Oct. 7.
“Lost Leonardo” tells the inside story behind the “Salvator Mundi,” the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million as a claimed-to-be, long lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.
Purchased from a shady New Orleans auction house, the painting’s story is powered by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. And, as its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity. Ultimately, the film reveals how vested interests can become all-important and the truth is secondary.
“The Lost Leonardo,” which is rated PG-13 for nude art images, shows at the Ross through Sept. 30.
Show times are available online or by calling the Ross film information line at 402-472-5353.
