Movie: Turtle Sitting

Top 9 Billed Cast

Arno
Arno

André

Brigitte Dedry
Brigitte Dedry

Esther

Stéphane Excoffier
Stéphane Excoffier

Patricia

John Dobrynine
John Dobrynine

Carl

Hans Eriksen
Hans Eriksen

The factory boss

Lionel Lesire
Lionel Lesire

Fisherman

Lionel Obolensky
Lionel Obolensky

Fisherman

Sylviane Ramboux
Sylviane Ramboux

The mother-in-law

Bobby Van Der Heyden
Bobby Van Der Heyden

Fisherman

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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.

  • Release Date

    1999-02-01

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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