The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)
2026, Spanish. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 April 2026
- Original title
- El diablo fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Ernesto Martínez Bucio, Karen Plata Luna
- Budget
- $800K
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The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box): quick answers
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The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 April 2026. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)?
If you liked The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box), try Güeros, Chase a Crooked Shadow, Therapy Done Right.
Who directed 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) was directed by Ernesto Martínez Bucio and stars Mariapau Bravo Aviña, Rafael Nieto Martínez, Regina Alejandra.