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The Golden Tortoise

The Golden Tortoise

2018 · 13 min · Animation

A fisherman and his wife live together happily in their humble dwelling. One day, the man finds a tortoise with a golden shell caught in his nets. The tortoise promises the fisherman that all his wishes will come true if he lets her go free. This touching version of a traditional tale illustrates how greed often gets the better of men and women.

Directed by Célia Tisserant · Written by Arnaud Demuynck

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