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Zama

2017Movie1 h 55 min

DramaHistory
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic897.1Rotten Tomatoes96%58%

A slow-burning, profoundly sad drama movie about history and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Existential Waiting
  • Colonial Absurdity
  • Psychological Descent
  • Visually Stunning Period Piece
  • Slow-Burn Drama
  • Bureaucratic Nightmare
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Art-House Cinema
  • Ambiguous Ending

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Lucrecia Martel
Written by
Lucrecia Martel, Antonio Di Benedetto
Produced by
Benjamín Doménech, Santiago Gallelli, Matías Roveda
Music by
Emmanuel Croset, Manuel de Andrés, Guido Berenblum

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Facts

September 28, 2017 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 28, 2017
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Guarani, Portuguese
Made in
Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, France, Lebanon, Netherlands, United States, Dominican Republic
Available in
102 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zama?"

Questions about Zama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zama?

KanopyMetrographStrand Releasing

In the United States, Zama streams on Metrograph and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 99 other countries.

Is Zama worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will I feel good after watching Zama?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Zama plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Zama in English?

SpanishGuaraniPortuguese

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Guarani and Portuguese.