''The Occupant'' () is a 2020 Spanish
thriller drama film
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written and directed by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor.
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
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
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disruption. It was released on March 25, 2020 on
Netflix
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.
Reception
On
review aggregator
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Rotten Tomatoes
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, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . 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."
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2020 films
2020 thriller films
2020s Spanish films
2020s Spanish-language films
Spanish thriller films
Netflix original films
Spanish-language thriller films
Films directed by Àlex and David Pastor
Films scored by Lucas Vidal
Nostromo Pictures films