The Occupant

The Occupant

Directed by Àlex Pastor, David Pastor

Produced by Nostromo Pictures

2020103 min6.4 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about a man's obsessive descent into stalking and violation as he clings to a lost life, driven by desperation and resentment.

An unemployed executive is forced to sell his apartment. When he discovers that he still has the keys, he becomes obsessed with the family that now lives there and decides to recover the life he has lost, at any price.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Occupant end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Occupant sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Occupant easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Occupant scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Occupant violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Occupant, and what each one shares →

Like The Occupant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Occupant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Occupant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Occupant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Occupant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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