The film has a simple premise, but it is strengthened by another stupendous performance by Javier Gutiérrez, who along with Antonio de la Torres are, in my opinion, the two best Spanish actors in recent years. Javier Muñoz represents the decline of the perfect life of a man, who longing for his best days, decides to ruin the perfect life of that man who he understands has taken his place and has taken away what has belonged to him during all the past years. It is still a perfect portrait of thousands of men who, longing for a perfect life, decide to do whatever it takes to achieve their most pathological wishes. It is incredible what the most twisted mind of a human being is capable of when it seeks to achieve what its own mind has idealized, in this case, a perfect home with all it's components. It is not a perfect movie, it does not have a 'punchline', but it is sustained in another masterful performance by Gutiérrez.
178 Reviews
Gave me anxiety
introv_loner2026 March 2020
I see this as a Spanish parasite. Every time Javier intrude his old home it gave me anxiety on whether he's gonna be caught. It is a riveting psychological thriller on a man who do anything to gain power, with awesome performances.
One of the most improbable plot ever
mrcstella25 March 2020
Xavier Gutiérrez is a very good actor, and his acting is credible; unfortunately the plot it is not. Second half of the movie is a series of embarrassing and obvious situations which, on the other hand, have been badly done.
Mind tangling movie
zaareerenas27 March 2020
It will keep you interested
advimrankhalid27 March 2020
Well to be honest i like these type of movies. The movie went well and keep you interested however there is nothing special coming. Lead actor Javier will get all back without a hiccup which is annoying for me other than that its a good watch. i enjoyed it.
sadly not good
alysonlee-922347 September 2021
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The story is absurd! The blokes just appears on the lifetime of this family and that they let me him into their life. Lara believed more him than to her husband? Thomas is dying and she or he just answered the decision of Javier instead to call to ambulance. Javier is arriving and still nobody called to Ambulance? And she or he is leaving her dying husband with the guy she almost do not know and goes to other room? And even more - she become his wife and let him runs the business. The one that lies about his past, has no job and truly doesn't have daughter as he was saying. All this is often absurdly and absolutely unbelievable. Great images, photography, actors job. Perfect all except the foremost important part- the story. Pity...
occupant
marmar-6978030 March 2020
Occupant is a film that some people call spanish parasite,and even if they are some similiarities this film also has some originality in it and it had a very strong performances and a very good and mind opened film,occupant is one of better foreign film this year and with platform,spain proved how they can make some great but some disturbing staff and put it in a film,but that is just a plus from me,twists and ending in a movie are also made with a lot of quality and precise and it paid of in end,occupant was a very good watch for me and i had in most of time blast watching it and i recommend it to people interesed in it
Evil
kosmasp29 March 2020
Spanish thrillers are quite something. The moral code might feel off for many and there is quite the wrongness to a lot of things happening. But the moviemakers do not judge, they just tell. And sometimes that means as a viewer you don't know which direction the movie is going.
Also it is quite evil to make us feel sorry for a character who is not "good" by a long shot. Having said, the story is quite entertaining and our main character is intriguing. We get his struggle, but do we also get his decisions and actions? That is up to you to decide ... but the movie itself is really having you on the edge of your seat. Someone wrote the movie him anxiety ... without even reading the whole context, I totally get it. This is not easy and mostly not pleasant (in a traditional sense)
Also it is quite evil to make us feel sorry for a character who is not "good" by a long shot. Having said, the story is quite entertaining and our main character is intriguing. We get his struggle, but do we also get his decisions and actions? That is up to you to decide ... but the movie itself is really having you on the edge of your seat. Someone wrote the movie him anxiety ... without even reading the whole context, I totally get it. This is not easy and mostly not pleasant (in a traditional sense)
Good work that missed sin opportunity
fervly28 March 2020
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If you see the movie you will have a good time. It lacks a bit of emotion and it is sometimes slow. Good work from Javier Gutierrez and Mario Casas and the rest of the characters.
For the writers: how can you make such a mistake when a contract is offered to Javier without remuneration and as a practice ? This is not possible in the Spanish labor market and when you see it you have a feeling of Not paying attention to details, what makes a difference between good and very good...
For the writers: how can you make such a mistake when a contract is offered to Javier without remuneration and as a practice ? This is not possible in the Spanish labor market and when you see it you have a feeling of Not paying attention to details, what makes a difference between good and very good...
This movie is not at all believable
Rid-ole8 April 2020
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The story is absurd! The guys just appears on the life of this family and they let me him into their life. Lara believed more him than to her husband? Thomas is dying and she just answered the call of Javier instead to call to ambulance. Javier is arriving and still nobody called to Ambulance? And she is leaving her dying husband with the guy she almost don't know and goes to other room? And even more - she become his wife and let him runs the business. The person who lies about his past, has no job and actually does not have daughter as he was saying. All this is absurdly and absolutely unbelievable. Great images, photography, actors job. Perfect all except the most important part- the story. Pity...
Very different content with weird elements
santoshambekar1929 March 2020
Hogar means home in Spanish! Hogar or The occupant is a nicely crafted movie with a great acting and scenamatography.
While there's a scarcity of content, this movie rise up with an extraordinary one! Starts so good and keeps you embezzled with whats gonna happen next. The apartment on which the movie is centered around is so beautiful that you fap in love with it and don't wonder why the protagonist or an antagonist in another perspective does all this to achieve it! Perfect and so entertaining!
Nothing in this plot made sense.
greatbigdolly9 April 2020
As dark as it gets
samabc-3195229 April 2020
Good character building, great editing and commendable performance delivered by Javier Gutiérrez Álvarez who plays the protagonist... but it is not appeasing and the climax is quite distressing and then it is as dark as it gets... it is not a Hollywood cliche and not made for mass kind movie .. a dark psycho thriller that you would want to watch I love Lucy or friends before you go to bed :-)
Awesome thriller..
kamalbeeee21 April 2020
from normal to dark
trashgang18 October 2020
This one isn't that simple to review because I would spoil it all. It doesn't have any suspense at all because you know exactly what is going to happen .
But it's the way he does it and how he does it that makes you being attached towards the screen. Perfect acting, perfect casting. What looks like a happy life slowly turns into a dark story.
Weird, you do know where this one is going and still you want to know how it ends, not bad at all.
Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 0/5 Story 4/5 Comedy 0/5
But it's the way he does it and how he does it that makes you being attached towards the screen. Perfect acting, perfect casting. What looks like a happy life slowly turns into a dark story.
Weird, you do know where this one is going and still you want to know how it ends, not bad at all.
Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 0/5 Story 4/5 Comedy 0/5
Spanish Parasite.
phyxxius-125 March 2020
Won't appeal to mainstream simple-minded folk
VainCape6 April 2020
And I say this with no intent on being condescending. But this is the conclusion I have come to after reading several one star reviews.
This is a film that lacks Hollywood style elements meant to cater to the masses. There is no triumph here. No climax and no appeasing. Just evil. If you can appreciate a good psychological thriller with a dose of clever criminality, you will most certainly enjoy this.
This is a film that lacks Hollywood style elements meant to cater to the masses. There is no triumph here. No climax and no appeasing. Just evil. If you can appreciate a good psychological thriller with a dose of clever criminality, you will most certainly enjoy this.
Illogical
anasnatour11 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I don't believe I spent two hours watching this so-called "film." I kept waiting for anything to happen until the end, nothing happened. The end is illogical and I'm really surprised how Javier wasn't caught?!
Don't waste your time on this movie.
Crazy
daveinmadisonal26 March 2020
Fkn insane
giovanninehmeofficial25 March 2020
Home sweet home, or not
danielcereto8 April 2020
Hogar is a very good Spanish drama-thriller with an excellent casting, good cinematography and a good script.
First, Javier G here steals the show. His acting is brilliant and realistic.
Second, the cinematography is great here too. Beautiful Barcelona is always a good choice.
Last, the script is quite good. Even there aren't a lot of twists the ending makes you think about the whole thing. And that's important for me.
So, overall an excellent option to enjoy during our days of lockdown.
Very nice
gianmarcoronconi27 November 2021
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