CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 37m

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

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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 byErnesto Martínez Bucio

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
ES
Released
April 23, 2026
Budget
$800,000
Studios
Mandarina CineInstituto Mexicano de CinematografíaFomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Mariapau Bravo Aviña

Elsa

Rafael Nieto Martínez

Tomás

Regina Alejandra

Marisol

Donovan Said Martínez

Victor

Laura Uribe Rojas

Vanessa

Carmen Ramos

Carmen Ramos

Romana

Gamboa Bernardo

Emiliano

Micaela Gramajo

Judith

Creative team
Directed by
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Written by
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Karen Plata Luna
Produced by
Alejandro Durán
Alejandro Durán
Gabriela Gavica Marrufo

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