THE DEVIL SMOKES

2025 Mexico 97' Drama 17+
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THE DEVIL SMOKES

THE DEVIL SMOKES

CHILD'S POINT OF VIEW, FAMILY, ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Mexico City, mid-90s. After the sudden disappearance of their parents, five siblings are palced in the care of their grandmother. As they struggle to survive, the line between reality and something darker begins to blur. The grandmother, tormented by strange visions and rising fears, grows more distant, while the children’s grip on their own perceptions starts to unravel. Following a violent confrontation with their neighbors, the siblings retreat further into isolation, cutting them off from the outside world.

ACHIEVEMENT

Berlin International Film Festival 2025 | Winner: GWFF Best First Feature
BFI London Film Festival 2025


Director
Ernesto Martínez Bucio

His mother says the doctors had to use forceps when he was born back in 1983 in Uruapan, Mexico. He is a film director, screenwriter, and editor who holds a BA in Communication Sciences from ITESO, a BA in Filmmaking from CCC, and an MA in Filmmaking from EQZE. After spending so much time studying filmmaking, one might think he learns slowly—or perhaps he just enjoys being in school. His short films have premiered at prestigious festivals, including Cannes’ Cinéfondation, Cairo, San Sebastián, and Rotterdam. He has received two grants from the National Fund for Culture and the Arts and is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents. He loves road cycling and hamburgers.

LOCATION CGV GRAND INDONESIA
STUDIO AUDI 6
DATE 24/10/2025
TIME 19.20 WIB