Teacher's daughter Bubu (5) applies make-up while Judeline, a 12 year old 'restavek', holds the child's make-up box. 'Restaveks' are children whose impoverished parents have indentured them into domestic labour in the hope that the child will get food and lodging, possibly even education. However, the children are subject to the whim of their hosts and are often treated as domestic slaves.