The Occupant on Netflix features the most frustrating, yet satisfying ending

The Occupant is now streaming on Netflix, and the ending is frustrating, yet satisfying, depending on whose side you are on.

Haven’t watched The Occupant on Netflix? Please note there are huge spoilers ahead! Seriously, go watch the movie first before reading on to avoid spoiling the movie for yourself.

The Occupant follows Javier (Javier Gutierrez), an advertising executive who is out of work and desperate to find a job. He’ll even start at a lower level as long as it brings some income for his family. It’s obvious by his current lifestyle that he once had a successful career. He and his family have a luxury apartment, drives nice car, and has a son attending a private school. Life used to be sweet and easy for Javier.

Times have changed, though, and his work is no longer relevant or “with the times.” Javier brings in a decades-old sample of his work to a job interview, which is received with mixed reactions. It was great, back in the day, but not so much anymore. Younger, modern, and “hip” people are in charge now and they find his work outdated. They tell Javier that their company wants individuals who take risk, and his old work is too on the safe, boring side. They may have use kinder words, but it’s all the same to Javier.

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Out of options, Javier sells the house and moves his family to a more affordable part of town. He puts his vehicle up for sale, too, but continues to turn down callers requesting to know more. Simply put, Javier is still hanging on to his old lifestyle and is not ready to let go.

The Spanish movie, titled Hogar, gives off Parasite vibes as soon as Javier begins to stalk his old home. He forgot he still had the keys, so he lets himself inside out of curiosity when the new tenants aren’t around. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not nearly as enjoyable or half as clever as Parasite, but the similarities are still fun to watch from a new point of view.

Javier quickly goes from feeling sorry for himself to being evil. He perfectly schemes how to destroy Tomas’ (Mario Casas) life, and it makes us all wonder how many steps ahead he has been this whole time. Did he plan this as soon as he learned Tomas was an alcoholic or take it one step at of time?

At the beginning of the movie, we all felt for Javier. Viewers could feel his frustration and sadness as he is forced to give up what he once had and felt helpless not being able to support his family the way he used to. Being out of work is something a lot of people can understand during these times. I may speak for myself, but I was immediately Team Javier. I wanted him to win at all costs, not knowing what was to come.

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The breaking point for me is when I realize that Javier is willing to leave his family for money. Not only that, but his ultimate goal turned out to be replacing his family for one with money. I just couldn’t believe it! And it’s not like Javier is beginning this new relationship on a clean, honest slate! Lara (Bruna Cusi), his new wife, has no idea who he truly is. His life is a complete lie.

Tomas did not deserve to die, and Marga (Ruth Diaz) and her son deserved better. Even Lara is a victim in all of this. Still, as frustrating as seeing Javier get away with it all is, I’m sure I’m not alone when I say it was satisfying to watch? The bad guy wins, and he shouldn’t have, yet it’s a refreshing take from what we are used to seeing. Would you recommend this movie to a friend?

The Occupant is streaming on Netflix. What did you think of the ending?