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

IMDb 8.5 2025 • 97 min • ComedyDramaMystery

Director

Ernesto Martínez Bucio

Country

MX

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Mariapau Bravo Aviña
Mariapau Bravo Aviña Elsa
Rafael Nieto Martínez
Rafael Nieto Martínez Tomás
Regina Alejandra
Regina Alejandra Marisol
Donovan Said Martínez
Donovan Said Martínez Victor
Laura Uribe Rojas
Laura Uribe Rojas Vanessa