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

Movie

97 Min

8.5
Overview:
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.
Directors:
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Revenue:
 
Budget:
$800,000
Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Tags:
mexico city, mexico
schizophrenia
orphan
sibling
grandmother
1990s
orphan siblings