Es por su bien

Es por su bien

2024 · ★ 7.2 · Comedy

Horrified by the new girlfriends of their respective sons, three sisters-in-law – Clara, a socialite, Matis, a widowed professional, and Nena, a naive housewife – make an alliance to get rid of their undesirable daughters-in-law.

Directed by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa · Written by Juan Carlos Garzón

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