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The Occupant

Play trailer Poster for The Occupant 2020,  1h 43m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Javier Muñoz, once a successful executive, makes the fateful decision to leave his home, which he and his family can no longer afford.
The Occupant

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Critics Consensus

Meandering character development undercuts The Occupant's exciting premise, though Javier Gutiérrez's exceptional performance makes the proceedings work.

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Amy Nicholson New York Times Apr 3, 2020
C
The film waves off character development and merely side-eyes its frustrations with capitalism in its rush to convince us that this dullard is in fact a supervillain Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine Apr 1, 2020
3/5
It's not without some pleasures but never really grips the way it should. Go to Full Review
James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Sep 13, 2020
2/4
tarts as an intriguing, and sharply observed portrait of middle-age frustration and failure in an unforgiving culture of materialism and competition before morphing into a thriller that increasingly defies credulity Go to Full Review
Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Jun 29, 2020
Javier Gutiérrez knows how to give his character touches of ambiguity and confusion, to generate uncertainty in the viewer. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Shikhar Verma High on Films May 7, 2020
3/5
The main reason why The Occupant works is Javier Gutierrez's dedicated performance as the psychopathic, dejected advertiser who would go to any heights to get what he wants. Go to Full Review
Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Apr 8, 2020
3/5
The film is an ungodly look at the career of older professionals, but isn't particularly creative or shocking. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Àlex Pastor

Director

David Pastor

Director

Javier Gutiérrez

Javier Muñoz

Mario Casas

Tomás

Bruna Cusí

Lara

Ruth Díaz

Marga

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The Occupant

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Movie Info

Synopsis Javier Muñoz, once a successful executive, makes the fateful decision to leave his home, which he and his family can no longer afford.
Director
Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
Screenwriter
Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
Production Co
Nostromo Pictures, Netflix España
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 43m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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