France / Feb 01, 1999 / Festival International du Court Metrage de Clermont-Ferrand
Turtle Sitting (1999)
Directed by Inés Rabadán
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20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylviane Ramboux | The mother-in-law |
| Bobby Van Der Heyden | Fisherman |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Surveiller les tortues |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Need Productions, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1999 |
| Writer | Inés Rabadán |
| Editing | Inés Rabadán |
| Cinematography | Philip van Volsem |
| Assistant directors | Inés Rabadán |
| Music | Nathalie Wathelet, Anne Franssen |
| Sound | Nathalie Wathelet, Anne Franssen |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Oct 19, 1999 / Uppsala International Short Film Festival
United States / Nov 01, 1999 / Chicago International Film Festival
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