The Occupant
2020 Spanish thriller film by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor
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The Occupant (Spanish: Hogar) is a 2020 Spanish thriller drama film written and directed by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor.[1][2][3]
- David Pastor
- Àlex Pastor
- David Pastor
- Àlex Pastor
- Adrián Guerra
- Núria Valls
- Marta Sánchez
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| Cinematography | Pau Castejón |
| Edited by | Martí Roca |
| Music by | Lucas Vidal |
Production company | Nostromo
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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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]
