Movies Similar to Es por su bien

Junebug(2005)

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

The Crosspatch(1935)

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.

The Stubborn Generations(1960)

Fat Kau (Leung Sing-por) and his wife (Ma Siu-ying) are not on the best terms with their fierce daughter-in-law Tang (Tam Lan-hing). It is their secret wish that their grandson Kim-kwong (Yam Kim-fai) would marry an ill-tempered woman—it would be, Kau and Lee think, poetic justice for Tang to have a taste of her own medicine. But to their disappointment, the granddaughter-in-law Yu-chu (Law Yim-hing) turns out to be meek and understanding. Kau and his wife therefore tricks Yu-chu into starting a quarrel with Tang. Rich in intricate details of everyday life, the film depicts a witty battle between vivid characters, and is a comedic portrayal of the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law through three generations.

Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2(2024)

A vengeful mother-in-law locks horns with her daughter-in-law in a twisted tale laced with dark comedy, political intrigue, and chilling thrills.

Savannah Sunrise(2016)

Joy and her family fly to help her mother-in-law Loraine with the difficult move from her home in Louisville, Kentucky 600 miles away to a retirement community near the family in Savannah, Georgia. But after a mixed-up flight reservation, Joy reluctantly agrees to take the trip in Loraine's Oldsmobile. Despite their many differences with adventures at every turn and trapped in the car together, they both discover they each may be the best friend they never knew they needed. And realize the love of family is all you need to bridge life's many seasons.

In-Lawfully Yours(2016)

Following both the death of her father-in-law and a divorce, Jesse, a New Yorker, returns to a small town to live with her now widowed mother-in-law. Jesse struggles to fit in with the local townsfolk who don’t welcome her with open arms to say the least. Jesse becomes acquainted with the local pastor, her widowed brother-in-law, falling in love with him, much to the dismay of the community. Things get even more complicated when her ex-husband comes calling, suspiciously trying to win her back. Between her love life and entangled in-laws, Jesse is tested as she seeks the answer to where she truly belongs.

Bohu Ama Bichhuati(2023)

Make Way for Tomorrow(1937)

An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.

A Little Prayer(2025)

A loving father grapples with how to protect his daughter-in-law when he discovers that his son is having an affair in a sensitive and searching portrait of a Southern family.

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven(1975)

After a worker kills a superior and commits suicide, each of his family members attempts to forge a path forward in life.

The Grandfather(1998)

After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of his granddaughters is true, and which one is bastard.

The Trip to Bountiful(1985)

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."

Household Saints(1993)

A chronicle of three generations of Italian-American women struggling to get by in post-World War II New York’s Little Italy.

Ball Red Daughter-in-law(2020)

Hail is worried because Seungha, a pretty and sexy daughter-in-law, looks like a woman these days. An open-minded way of walking around the house in short clothes without hesitation, showing aegyo, etc. It is becoming increasingly intolerable to the tsunami. Hearing the sound of his son Do-jin and Seung-ha having sex is also starting to get harder. One day, the tsunami was spent relaxing at an illegal massage parlor. He takes a nap, but Seung-ha appears and seduces himself to dream of having sex. Seungha gazes at the tsunami who wakes up after having a sweet dream.

Ullozhukku(2024)

The film is set in a flooded region in Kerala where a woman and her daughter-in-law attempt to bury a loved one. However, due to heavy floods, the burial is postponed. This delay brings long-buried secrets and lies to the surface, threatening the family's unity.

Meçhul Kadın(1970)

The film tells the story of Nermin's struggle for life after being abandoned by her husband. Nermin is a famous singer who works in nightclubs. She and Orhan, the son of a wealthy family, fall in love. Orhan's mother opposes the marriage. Despite this, the couple marries and has a child. A few years later, Nermin's brother Ahmet, who was in prison, is released. Orhan catches Nermin meeting with her brother in secret in a hotel room. He believes that Nermin has cheated on him and leaves the country with their child. Following this separation, Nermin will embark on a difficult struggle for survival on her own.

Let Him Go(2020)

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

Stubborn Father-in law and Unyielding Daughter-in-law(1985)

Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife(2018)

In our 3-year marriage, we have fought on every holiday, on parents' birthdays, during ancestral rituals, and even on Christmas. We argue all the time. The tension between my wife and my mother is killing me.

Light in the Window(1987)

Togrul loves his wife Leyla very much and is terribly jealous at the same time. His jealousy destroys the family, and even Togrul's mother, knowing her son's unfair treatment, decides to leave home with her daughter-in-law...