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

The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) (2026) is a comedy, drama film directed by Ernesto Martínez Bucio.

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.

Cast

Mariapau Bravo Aviña

Elsa

Rafael Nieto Martínez

Tomás

Regina Alejandra

Marisol

Donovan Said Martínez

Victor

Laura Uribe Rojas

Vanessa

Carmen Ramos

Romana

Gamboa Bernardo

Emiliano

Micaela Gramajo

Judith