Recommended for Ages 8+
A family comedy from Sweden about the odd pairing of an eight-year old boy named Max and a curmudgeonly old talking turtle named Josef. After the arrival of a new baby sister, Max feels ousted from his parents’ attentions. To make matters worse, although he wanted a dog, his parents get him a turtle. In Sweden’s first foray into live action with a computer-generated character, this turtle not only speaks to Max, but also gives bad advice! The scrappy pet becomes a devious companion who provokes the boy’s believable and humorous responses to the age-old dilemma of sibling rivalry. – DG