The Young and the Restless is a soap opera known for its romantic scenes. Between passionate embraces, passionate kisses, and mischievous moments, Genoans regularly (and easily) succumb to temptation and carnal pleasure.
Filming during the Covid-19 pandemic
However, for the past few days, TF1 viewers have noticed that the physical contact between the characters is no longer seen frontally on the screen… But why are the everyday American heroes standing so far apart now?
The episodes on the previous page were filmed after the first incarceration of 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic (there is a three-year gap between the French broadcast and the US). Therefore, hygiene rules and strict barrier measures were imposed on the filming of the cult series.
Give the illusion of intimate scenes…
Thus, the comedians of the fire of love (the series is actively preparing for its fiftieth anniversary) must remain at a good physical distance from their partners during boxing in order to avoid the possible spread of the virus between the teams. . The infection inevitably caused production to stop for several weeks…
To get around this problem, the fiction writers then had to find parades to create the illusion of sensual moments between the characters… for example, close-ups of the faces of Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Phyllis (). Michelle Stafford), while the camera movement suggests that he is moving towards his beau to kiss and then satisfy their desire…
Fans also noticed another effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on The Young and the Restless (where the Love, Fame and Beauty star made her debut). The latter indeed pointed out that Melody Thomas Scott (Nicky) wore a wig during reshoots to avoid linking the fake hair to scenes recorded before her incarceration…
Source: Allocine
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