The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)
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2025
1h 37min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
15 February 2025
Runtime
1h 37min
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Budget
$800,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Spanish
Production
Mandarina Cine, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE), EFICINE 189
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