[1][2][3] 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.

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.

[5] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 61% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10.

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.