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Feature film — 2026

The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) (2026)

0.01h 37mComedy — Drama — Mystery

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.

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Mandarina Cine / Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía / Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE) / Eficine

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Director: Ernesto Martínez Bucio

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Cast & crew

M

Mariapau Bravo Aviña

Elsa

R

Rafael Nieto Martínez

Tomás

R

Regina Alejandra

Marisol

D

Donovan Said Martínez

Victor

L

Laura Uribe Rojas

Vanessa

Carmen Ramos as Romana

Carmen Ramos

Romana

G

Gamboa Bernardo

Emiliano

M

Micaela Gramajo

Judith

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