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

Movie·2026·1h 37m

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

Country

Mexico

Language

Spanish

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The Story

Original title: El diablo fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)

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.

Producer

Alejandro Durán, Gabriela Gavica Marrufo

Editor

Karen Plata Luna

Themes

mexico city, mexicoschizophreniaorphansiblinggrandmother1990sorphan siblings

Production House

Mandarina Cine
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)
Eficine

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Cast

Mariapau Bravo Aviña

Elsa

Rafael Nieto Martínez

Tomás

Regina Alejandra

Marisol

Donovan Said Martínez

Victor

Laura Uribe Rojas

Vanessa

Carmen Ramos

Carmen Ramos

Romana

Gamboa Bernardo

Emiliano

Micaela Gramajo

Judith

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Crew

Karen Plata Luna

Screenplay, Editor

Ernesto Martínez Bucio

Screenplay, Director, Editor

Alejandro Durán

Alejandro Durán

Producer

Gabriela Gavica Marrufo

Producer

Carlos Hernández

Carlos Hernández

Producer

Odei Zabaleta

Editor

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