1338552
1338552

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

2025-02-15 es 97m
ComedyDramaMystery
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.

Director

Ernesto Martínez Bucio

Screenplay

Ernesto Martínez Bucio

Screenplay

Karen Plata Luna

Cinematography

Odei Zabaleta

Producer

Alejandro Durán

Producer

Gabriela Gavica Marrufo

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Status

Released

Budget

$800,000

Countries

  • Mexico

Companies

  • Mandarina Cine
  • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
  • Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)
  • EFICINE 189