Launched in August 2024, the sixteenth season of Household Scenes is marked by many changes. In addition to the arrival of new characters, several departures have attracted attention. That of the couple Louise and Jalil, played by Claudia Mongumu and Ryad Baxx, particularly attracted attention. Their departure, initially perceived as a simple editorial decision on the part of the 6, took another turn after the publication of an article by Mediapart published on September 26 revealing accusations of invisibility on the part of the channel and production. Claudia Mongumu, the actress who plays Louise, notably declared to our colleagues that their couple, because of their origins, would have been perceived as “a pari risqué” for M6. According to her, the scenes with their duo were less highlighted in the trailers and social networks, making it difficult for the public to become attached to their characters: “They tried to exclude us from prime time before we demanded to participate. We didn’t appear in most of the trailers for the series, and excerpts of our appearances were rarely shared on social media..”
Household Scenes : Claudia Mongum reacts to her departure from the series and claims that her departure was not voluntary
An anonymous member of the film crew, quoted by Mediapartalso maintains that their Algerian and Congolese origins would have posed a problem since their arrival in 2021. Accusations that M6 quickly refuted, claiming to have offered equal visibility to all its actors. Still according to the investigative media article, Claudia Mongumu confirmed that her departure was not voluntary, specifying that she and her partner would have signed for a long term. She assures that their origins would have complicated the relationship with the channel, adding: “Not only are none of us white, but our backgrounds involve playing scenes, at family reunions for example, with several black and Arab actors. And that’s perhaps a lot for a channel that thinks that not being white means not being universal.”
Frédéric Bouraly (Household Scenes) reacts to the departures of Louise and Jalil played by Claudia Mongumu and Ryad Baxx
Questioned by our colleagues from TV StarFrédéric Bouraly, one of the emblematic faces of Household Scenes with Valérie Karsenti, recently reacted to this controversy. Currently at the theater for his comedy show The darons dare everythingthe actor, who plays José in the series, was understanding about the departure of his colleagues, while discussing the natural evolutions of such a long program. “It’s good that there is change. With Valérie, we have been there from the start. The characters have evolved, like us who have changed“he declared. Besides Louise and Jalil, another emblematic couple, Gilbert and Christine (played by Didier Bénureau and Fanny Cottençon), will also leave the series at the end of 2024, due to scheduling conflicts. At the same time, new faces will enter the series in 2025, notably the comedians Élodie Poux and Majid Berhila, who will play a couple of grocers.
