ADDITION: (July 2018) Strand Releasing - Region 'A' - Blu-ray: Zama is housed on a single-layer Blu-ray disc with a decent bitrate. Thanks to very little extras, the film has all the space for a supportive transfer. Having seen the film in a theatre, I can attest to this being a very faithful presentation. The film is in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The film was shot on digital, and certain scenes are intentionally dark, with an effect somewhere between natural moonlight and day-for-night photography. This enhances the dreamlike quality of the picture. Detail is strong, even in swaying handheld camera shots. The black levels are decent, giving the film a nice range of contrast. The lush greens of the Argentine landscapes are rich, as are the colors of the reddish-orange body paints that appear later in the film. The look of the film, especially in brighter scenes, is a testament to how far we have come in digital photography.

Strand Releasing present the film with a 24-bit 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master audio track. There is a tight separation through the speakers remaining subtle in some sequences. The various jungle noises can be heard all around, creating an immersive experience. The soundtrack features music from Los Indios Tabajaras, and it sounds as terrific here as it did in the theatre. There are optional English subtitles on the Region 'A' Blu-ray .

The only extras included here are the film's trailer and trailers for other strand releases (The Headless Woman, The Workshop, The Untamed, and Felicite).

Zama, based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto, is the best film that I have seen in years. Every aspect of this picture is flawless, be it the locations, soundtrack, or performances. The dreamlike dark comedy comes out in North America via Strand releasing, and it is a pretty bare-bones affair. Zama is also being released in the UK from Drakes Avenue Pictures, HERE. The film is directed by Lucrecia Martel ("The Headless Woman (La Mujer Sin Cabeza)" and "La Ciénaga") and despite personal setbacks during production, she has made one of the truly great cinematic masterpieces. I'm almost pleased there are no extras here, for that would somehow ruin the illusory quality of the film, which has a solid transfer here. My highest recommendation! (absence of extras be damned). 

Colin Zavitz