Turtle Sitting
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After being laid off from their fish deep-freezing factory, two workers, Esther and André accept a temporary job offer. They are assigned to look after the turtles of a well off couple while they are on vacation. After a couple of days spent in the luxurious villa, Esther and André neglect the house and spend all their time in the garden. They finally take French leave and join a groups of fishermen, by the side of a lazy river.
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Arno
André
Also in
Komma
Yuku and the Himalayan Flower
Brigitte Dedry
Esther
Also in
Ferris Wheel
Baraki
Stéphane Excoffier
Patricia
Also in
The Pointsman
Belle
John Dobrynine
Carl
Known for
Erased
Nico, 1988
Hans Eriksen
The factory boss
Also in
Ladies of the Law
Lionel Lesire
Fisherman
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Lionel Obolensky
Fisherman
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Sylviane Ramboux
The mother-in-law
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Bobby Van Der Heyden
Fisherman
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Inés Rabadán Director
United States release November 1, 1999 · Produced in Belgium · Production Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Production
Need Productions
Production
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Production
Belgium
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Original title
Surveiller les tortues
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · February 1, 1999
Premiere · Festival International du Court Metrage de Clermont-Ferrand
United States · November 1, 1999
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
Sweden
October 19, 1999 · Premiere · Uppsala International Short Film Festival
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