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The socially devalued but important jobs of domestic helpers are mainly carried out by women. There are 200,000 domestic helpers in France. They represent solidarity and social cohesion and travel all over the country with energy and perseverance - despite extremely poor pay and difficult working conditions. Like many other "invisible" people, domestic helpers have also come out of the shadows due to the corona pandemic. Their working conditions are symbolic of the many devalued but nevertheless vital part-time jobs that are not even paid the monthly minimum wage. The helpers look after the weakest members of society - the elderly, people with disabilities and the sick - and do so with full commitment. They not only help families with household chores, but also carry out nursing tasks that mobile nursing teams no longer take on. Marina is a young mother of two children. Her husband works in Luxembourg and earns a good living. Sophie is 50 years old and her two children have just started university. They are supported financially by their father, who works as a technician in a nuclear power plant. Marina and Sophie could actually afford not to work because their partners earn enough. 45-year-old Taandhuma, on the other hand, is a single mother of a nine-year-old girl and relies on her job. The documentary accompanies Marina, Sophie and Taandhuma during their home visits and provides insights into their everyday lives, their work and their social environments. The women travel long distances every day and make themselves useful in numerous households. The documentary shows people whose pensions sometimes barely match the salaries of the helpers. It is clear from the stories that they too know what it means to have to save every penny at the end of the month. Documentary by François Chilowicz (F 2022, 59 min) #householdhelp #work #documentary Video available on YouTube until 10/11/2024 Link to the media library: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/098811-... Subscribe to ARTE's YouTube channel: / artede Follow us on social networks: Facebook: / arte.tv Twitter: / artede Instagram: / arte.tv