The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)
2026·Comedy·1h 37m
7.5
★
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.
Directed by Ernesto Martínez Bucio
mexico city, mexico
schizophrenia
orphan
sibling
grandmother
1990s
orphan siblings
Trailer
IMDB
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Cast
Carmen Ramos
Romana
Crew
Alejandro Durán
Producer
Carlos Hernández
Producer
Jorge Leal Carrera
Sound Mixer
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Abraham
9.0★ · 10/24/25
“we don't fit inside it”
this one comments that i liked honestly is true. but its really engaging on my mind somehow. i liked it.
despite its weaknesses i am still going to rate this a 4.5
this movie somewhat is just like a personal archive inside my head that i liked
“we don't fit inside it”
this one comments that i liked honestly is true. but its really engaging on my mind somehow. i liked it.
despite its weaknesses i am still going to rate this a 4.5
this movie somewhat is just like a personal archive inside my head that i liked
Sergio Peña
10.0★ · 08/12/25
Entra en mi posible top 3 de pelas jamás vistas en el FCL. Me enterneció mucho y sobre todo me conmovió. El mejor elenco de niños que he visto, El Padrino pero con niños.
Entra en mi posible top 3 de pelas jamás vistas en el FCL. Me enterneció mucho y sobre todo me conmovió. El mejor elenco de niños que he visto, El Padrino pero con niños.
ximi
6.0★ · 05/20/26
Marc2001
5.0★ · 12/23/25
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