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

2025

1h 37m

8.5

8.5/10

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Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $800,000

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies

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

Production Countries

Mexico

Spoken Languages

Spanish

Keywords

mexico city, mexico schizophrenia orphan sibling grandmother 1990s orphan siblings

Quick Facts

Original Title	El diablo fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)
Release Date	February 16, 2025
Status	Released
Language	ES
IMDb ID	tt35484319