The Devil Smokes (And Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)

The Devil Smokes (And Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)

97 mins | Drama, Comedy, Mystery | Feb. 15, 2025

In mid-90s Mexico City, five young siblings are left in the care of their grandmother after their parents suddenly disappear. As they fight to survive, the line between reality and something darker starts to blur. The grandmother, haunted by eerie visions and deepening fears, becomes more distant, while the children’s grip on reality begins to unravel. After a clash with their neighbors, the siblings withdraw even further into isolation, cutting themselves off from the outside world.

The Devil Smokes (And Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)

97 mins | Drama, Comedy, Mystery | Feb. 15, 2025

The Devil Smokes (And Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)
In mid-90s Mexico City, five young siblings are left in the care of their grandmother after their parents suddenly disappear. As they fight to survive, the line between reality and something darker starts to blur. The grandmother, haunted by eerie visions and deepening fears, becomes more distant, while the children’s grip on reality begins to unravel. After a clash with their neighbors, the siblings withdraw even further into isolation, cutting themselves off from the outside world.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Mandarina Cine
Original title El diablo fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)
Directors Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Writers Karen Plata Luna, Ernesto Martínez Bucio

Cast

Regina Alejandra

as Marisol

Laura Uribe Rojas

as Vanessa

Carmen Ramos

as Romana

Gamboa Bernardo

as Emiliano

Micaela Gramajo

as Judith