The Occupant

The Occupant (Spanish: Hogar) is a 2020 Spanish thriller drama film written and directed by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor.^[1][2][3]

The Occupant
Hogar
Directed by	David Pastor Àlex Pastor
Written by	David Pastor Àlex Pastor
Produced by	Adrián Guerra Núria Valls Marta Sánchez
Starring	Javier Gutiérrez Mario Casas Bruna Cusí
Cinematography	Pau Castejón
Edited by	Martí Roca
Music by	Lucas Vidal
Production company	Nostromo Pictures
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	March 25, 2020 (2020-03-25) (Netflix)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Plot

The plot revolves around Javier Muñoz (Javier Gutiérrez), a former executive, who is forced to sell his apartment because of unemployment. He becomes obsessed with the new occupants, and begins infiltrating their lives.

Cast

• Javier Gutiérrez as Javier Muñoz
• Mario Casas as Tomás
• Bruna Cusí as Lara
• Ruth Díaz as Marga
• David Ramírez as Damián
• David Selvas as Darío
• David Verdaguer as Raul
• Vicky Luengo as Natalia
• Ernesto Collado as Professor
• Mireia Rey as Actriz
• Josep Maria Alejandre
• Aleida Torrent as Treintañera
• Julia Molins
• Raül Ferre as Lucas

Release

The film was slated for a March 2020 world premiere at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival, but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruption.^[4] It was released on March 25, 2020 on Netflix.^[5]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 61% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Meandering character development undercuts The Occupant's exciting premise, though Javier Gutiérrez's exceptional performance makes the proceedings work."^[6]