Loft Story (France)

"Loft Story" is a French reality show started in 2001 on the M6 channel.

Description

"Loft Story" is a slightly re-tooled version of the Dutch-created "Big Brother", toned down slightly for the French market by production company Endemol. The initial French "Loft Story" inspired the creation of a similar show of the same name in Quebec. The famous eye logo is used by both "Loft Story" versions. It evokes the voyeuristic eye of the television viewer as she or he watches the "Lofteurs" live in front of the cameras. Some of them get gradually voted off the show by viewers on their phones and the last couple win a house. It caused great controversy in France and the house was attacked by protesters [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1341239.stm BBC News Story] ] .

eries 1

Start Date: 26th April 2001End Date: 5th July 2001

Duration: 71 days

The Winners: 2 - Christophe & Loana

Other Finalists (Runners-up): 2 - Jean-Édouard & Laure

Evicted: 7 - Aziz, Fabrice, Julie, Kenza, Kimy, Philippe & Steevy

Voluntary Exits: 2 - David & Delphine

Nominations Table

eries 2

Start Date: 11th April 2002End Date: 4th July 2002

Duration: 85 days

The Winners: 2 - Karine & Thomas

The Runners-Up: 2 - Angela & David

Evicted: 8 - Félicien, Kamel, Julia, Lauryne, Lesly, Romain, Sandra & William

Voluntary Exits: 1 - Marlène

Criticism

Loft Story became a craze when it was screened, but as it went on, it became extremely criticized, mocked and belittled by the media: the premise of ordinary young people being filmed most of the time in a cozy loft (and letting themselves out, they got a reputation of being stupid), being voted off by people on phones and getting to win money at the end, got it called high-rate "garbage tv".

Loft Story is considered to be the precursor of reality shows in France where the contestants get voted off by viewers.

Like other "Big Brother"-style programs, the show's sexual content was criticized as several contestants were seen having intercourse on camera.

ee also

*Culture of France
*List of French television series
*Reality television
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Notes

External links

* [http://www.loftstory.tqs.ca/ Official site of TQS's Loft Story (French Only)]
* [http://www.cyberpresse.ca/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CP&Date=20060130&Category=CPGALLERIE02&ArtNo=130001&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1 Pictures of participants of the 2006 Canadian edition]