The Occupant
{{short description|2020 Spanish thriller film by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Occupant
| native_name = Hogar
| image = The Occupant poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = {{Plainlist|
- David Pastor
- Àlex Pastor
}}
| producer = {{ubl|Adrián Guerra|Núria Valls|Marta Sánchez}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- David Pastor
- Àlex Pastor
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Lucas Vidal
| cinematography = Pau Castejón
| editing = Martí Roca
| studio = Nostromo
Pictures
| distributor = Netflix
| released = {{Film date|2020|03|25|Netflix}}
| runtime = 103 minutes
| country = Spain
| language = Spanish
| budget =
}}
The Occupant ({{langx|es|Hogar|links=no}}) is a 2020 Spanish thriller drama film directed by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor, and written by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor.{{cite web|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/global/netflix-sets-javier-gutierrez-mario-casas-hogar-1203037227/|date=November 27, 2018|title=Netflix Sets Javier Gutierrez, Mario Casas for 'Hogar'|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127162149/https://variety.com/2018/digital/global/netflix-sets-javier-gutierrez-mario-casas-hogar-1203037227/|archive-date=2018-11-27|url-status=live}}{{cite web |website=Decider |url=https://decider.com/2020/03/26/the-occupant-on-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Occupant' on Netflix, a Spanish Thriller About a Man Who Loses His Job, and Then His Mind |date=26 March 2020 |access-date=2020-11-01}}{{cite web |website=Empire Online |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/the-occupant/ |title=The Occupant Review |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=2020-11-01}}
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
{{Cast listing|
- Javier Gutiérrez as Javier Muñoz
- Mario Casas as Tomás
- Bruna Cusí as Lara
- Ruth Díaz as Marga
- {{ill|David Ramírez (actor)|es|lt=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
- {{ill|Júlia Molins|es|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.{{Cite web|url=https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/hogar-explicacion-del-final-de-the-occupant-la-nueva-pelicula-espanola-de-netflix-que-significa-el-final-de-hogar-espana-estados-unidos-nnda-nnlt-noticia/|website=El Comercio|title="Hogar": explicación del final de 'The Occupant', la nueva película española de Netflix|date=27 March 2020}} It was released on March 25, 2020 on Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com.mx/forbes-life/hogar-se-convierte-en-la-nueva-obsesion-de-los-suscriptores-de-netflix/|website=forbes.com|title='Hogar' se convierte en la nueva obsesión de los suscriptores de Netflix|date=30 March 2020|first=Ángel|last=García}}
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_occupant_2020|title=The Occupant (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|9345754}}
- {{Netflix title}}
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Category:2020s Spanish-language films
Category:Spanish thriller films
Category:Netflix original films
Category:Spanish-language thriller films
Category:Films directed by Àlex and David Pastor