7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto written in 1956, on Don Diego de Zama, a Spanish officer of the seventeenth century settled in Asunción, who awaits his transfer to Buenos Aires.
Starring: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín, Mariana NunesForeign | 100% |
Drama | 74% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
“Zama” is a period piece, an adaptation of a novel by Antonio di Benedetto, handed over to respected Argentinian filmmaker Lucrecia Martel (“The Headless Woman,” “The Holy Girl”), who makes a return to screens after a near-decade break from fictional storytelling. Perhaps fueled by her own career set-backs, Martel pours her perspective into “Zama,” which examines the days of a Spanish officer (Daniel Gimenez Cacho) in colonial South America trying to get himself out of professional and psychological stasis, running into all kinds of problems as the surroundings start to poison his mind.
The AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation brings the beautiful locations of "Zama" to life with a sharp, clean image, giving viewers a chance to study the frame in full for most of the picture. Facial surfaces are fresh and textured, costuming is fibrous, and outdoor encounters deliver precise distances, providing a full sense of scope. Colors are just as impressive, keeping to natural skintones (there's ample nudity here) and greenery, while more theatrical hues maintain their presence during the effort's stylistic passages. Deep reds on tribal makeup also delivers intensity. Delineation is somewhat problematic, with intense scenes set during the evening or around limited lighting showcasing some mild crush.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix provides an evocative listening experience, doing very well with open water and beach events, giving lapping waters and community bustle a fine presence into the surrounds, joined by other atmospherics that deliver a defined position. Dialogue exchanges are satisfactory, managing tempers and cooler acts of ridicule with confidence. Low-end is sparse, but some acts of violence land with heft.
"Zama" requires patience with Martel, who never gets anywhere quickly, and those who can lock on to her special way with atmosphere and character nuance are sure to have a rewarding sit. It's a gorgeous feature with fine performances and memorable costuming, it just lacks momentum at times when it could really use a few dollops of intensity.
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