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The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)
El diablo fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)2026
- Ernesto Martínez Bucio
- 1h 37m
- April 23, 2026 · Mexico
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 23, 2026
- Original language
- Spanish
- Spoken languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Mexico
- Production
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía,Eficine,Mandarina Cine,Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)
- Cast
- Mariapau Bravo Aviña,Rafael Nieto Martínez,Regina Alejandra,Donovan Said Martínez,Laura Uribe Rojas,Carmen Ramos,Gamboa Bernardo,Micaela Gramajo
- Director
- Ernesto Martínez Bucio
- Cinematography
- Odei Zabaleta
- Budget
- $800,000
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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