Zama

“Zama,” directed by Lucrecia Martel, is a period drama that follows the story of Don Diego de Zama, a 17th-century Spanish officer stationed in a remote South American colony, who is desperately waiting for a transfer to a more prestigious location. As his hopes are continually dashed, Zama’s life unravels amidst the bureaucratic indifference and existential despair of colonial life.