Turtle Sitting (1999)
Original title: Surveiller les tortues
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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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.