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 | February 1, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Surveiller les tortues | |
| Runtime | 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | Belgium | |
| Production Companies | Need ProductionsCentre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB | |