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.
Povestea adevărată a fotografului Elizabeth „Lee” Miller, un model de modă care a devenit corespondent de război apreciat pentru revista Vogue în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial.