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Myriam, the sound of her soul

9 to 5 The Time Of Your Life

3/04/2024

Like every morning, Myriam, 64, goes to the factory where she has been working for almost 30 years. A job where noise is constant. A painful symphony that follows the workers in their daily lives.

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