Zama
(2017)
★ 6.6 IMDb · 184 votes
Year: 2017
Runtime: 97 мин
Country: Argentina, Brazil
Director: Lucrecia Martel
Cast: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Лола Дуэньяс, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín, Nahuel Cano, Mariana Nunes, Carlos Defeo, Rafael Spregelburd, Daniel Veronese, Germán de Silva
Plot
In a remote South American colony in the late 18th century, officer Zama of the Spanish crown waits in vain for a transfer to a more prestigious location. He suffers small humiliations and petty politicking as he increasingly succumbs to lust and paranoia.
Stationed in a remote outpost in late 18th-century Argentina, magistrate Don Diego de Zama, an officer of the Spanish Crown, has left everything behind. But Zama has a dream. While leading a mundane, solitary life, Zama longs for a transfer in recognition of his dedication. However, as the months turn into years, patient Zama finds himself forced to endure humiliation and endless games of brinkmanship, slowly succumbing to lust and paranoia. Is all hope lost?