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

Year
2026
Director
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Runtime
97 min
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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Synopsis

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.

Festival record

  • BER 25
  • LFF 25
  • LFF 23

Cast

  • Mariapau Bravo AviñaElsa
  • Rafael Nieto MartínezTomás
  • Regina AlejandraMarisol
  • Donovan Said MartínezVictor
  • Laura Uribe RojasVanessa
  • Carmen RamosRomana
  • Gamboa BernardoEmiliano
  • Micaela GramajoJudith

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