The Papins were apparently quite good at their jobs, and the Lancelins treated them well, giving them hot meals and letting them board in a heated room, as All That’s Interesting reports. Per Film Daily, Christine usually did the cooking, while Léa was in charge of keeping the household clean and orderly.
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But they did work up to 14 hours per day, according to The Line Up. And as for time off, they were allowed just one half-day each week. Aside from going to weekly church services, the girls tended to isolate themselves from other people, and spent most of their time together (via Film Daily). And although the sisters had adequate room and board, Léonie was very strict about keeping the house clean, and did “white glove tests” to check for dust and dirt.
And there was one odd thing — the Papins had never actually seen their employer, René Lancelin (via All That’s Interesting). The lawyer’s wife, Léonie, and his daughter, Geneviève, interacted with the Papins, but the Papins never saw or spoke to René.
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