How does production prevent candidates from seeing each other before filming?
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How does production prevent candidates from seeing each other before filming?

Alongside the broadcast of episodes of Koh-Lanta, The Cursed Tribe on TF1, viewers can find exclusive content on the TF1+ platform. The opportunity to learn more about the behind the scenes of this new season.

On Tuesday August 20, TF1 offered the first episode of Koh-Lanta, The cursed tribe which brought together 3.45 million viewers. A successful launch for this season full of new features. Four of the 24 adventurers were isolated on an inhospitable island. They will have to face off in duels with the candidates from the yellow and red tribes to regain their place in the game. Another special feature: the return of two former winners Ugo and Frédéric who had the opportunity to form their teams. In addition to offering exclusive interviews with the eliminated, TF1+ is offering for the first time images from before the start of the adventure told by the two captains.

“We can’t see what’s happening outside” : Ugo (Koh-Lanta, The Cursed Tribe) explains that the candidates are hidden during their journey in the van

During his video to discover hereUgo recounts in particular his last moments spent with his family and the preparation of his (meager) suitcase. The winner of the 2012 edition also films himself on the journey that takes him to the meeting point of the adventurers. I’m in a van which as you can see is completely hidden from the outside. We have boxes on the edge, and it’s the van that will take me to take some photos before the adventure begins.”he explains about the photos that will be used to promote the program. The Pitogo captain continues: “This is how we will move, a little cut off from everything, we don’t see what’s happening outside and there we are, a little tossed around in all directions.” A drastic way to prevent candidates from crossing paths before the start of the adventure.

Production subterfuges used in Koh-Lanta, The Cursed Tribe

During the press conference for the program, the production team revealed other secrets about the making of the cult adventure game. In particular, how they made the island even more hostile for the cursed tribe. by limiting the presence of camera operators. “When the candidates are truly alone without a recording team, that’s when they really feel what it’s like to be shipwrecked on a lost island.”explained director Corinne Vaillant. Another subterfuge of the production: the way in which the exclusion of the four adventurers was announced at the beginning of the show without mentioning elimination. I was very careful because I can’t lie to them. I have to tell them the truth without revealing what awaits them.”explained Denis Brogniart. Surprises reserved for the candidates for the greatest pleasure of the viewers.

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