Un Si Grand Soleil: This big change that comes with the start of Season 6

This week’s episodes of Un Si Grand Soleil on France 2, coinciding with the start of the series’ 6th season, are accompanied by a major change behind the scenes…that may have gone unnoticed by the eye. most of the audience.

From this Thursday, August 24, from the second entry date of Tom (Mateo Paitelli) and Achilles (Mathieu Rodríguez), who find themselves at the center of intrigue in Montpellier, on the movement of the Buddha Blue, a high school in which the development of the teenagers of Un Si Grand Soleil is no longer the same as in previous seasons . In any case, in terms of scenery, since this change is not explained in the series, and the students and teachers always evolve in the same institution.

Why did the production of Un Si Grand Soleil have to abandon the previous high school?

Previously shot in outdoor settings, the high school scenes are now shot in the studio, as well as in the hospital, the police station, or with Marilyn’s roommate (who will soon return to Montpellier). to the delight of Gary and his fans).

A decision that is explained quite simply by the fact that the production lost the opportunity to use the previous set, by the decision of its owner, and had to find a solution to continue the stories in the high school, where many characters such as Kira (Colaine Ramos-Pinto), Louis (Sylvain Bocara), Thais (Lila Guiraud), Eva (Emma Colbert) or Sabine (Gala Le Devehat).

“This is a change that is mainly due to logistical reasons.”explained Thomas de Matteis, producer of Un Si Grand Soleil. “The owners of this place, which was the setting of our high school, are very kind to the products. For several years, the place cost less than it really should have cost us. But today, it seems that the owners have other projects and have. So they chose to restore this building. .and given Montpellier’s constant growth rate, finding somewhat derelict buildings that can be avoided is becoming more and more difficult..

“So we’re faced with a real interrogation, but we’ve seen it before on other shoots.”The France 2 soap opera producer continues. “The first hospital was an outdoor hospital. And finally, for much the same reasons, the owner said to us, ‘I need to reclaim this place to do something else,’ and we’re bringing that hospital decor into the studio.”.

The new high school was created almost entirely with special effects

Unlike the hospital and police station, the series’ “new high school” uses a lot of green backgrounds, as the Un Si Grand Soleil studios in Vendargues are not infinitely expanded and cannot accommodate a full set of school facilities.

This technology, already used in Cresson’s apartment or law firm, is one of the prides of the soap opera, which has been pioneered in terms of special effects thanks to the technology of Tontons truqueurs in France. Responsible for the special effects of the series, who developed a technique that allows in real time, on the monitor, during filming, to expand the set or to show the scenery in the windows thanks to the magic of green funds.

“The size of the studios has not been expanded, we had to make a choice”explains Thoma de Matteis, who recently teased us about the possibility of Elliott’s big return to the series.

“So we have a new high school that, in many ways, is similar to the old one. Also, it’s not explained in the story, it’s the same high school for the characters. But there is a green background everywhere. It’s pretty crazy. The progress we’ve made in special effects, we can afford much bigger sets today, it’s great. We’ll see if viewers notice these changes in the image..

So, did you notice these changes on screen in the episode of Un Si Grand Soleil that aired last night? If not, tune in to the next episodes, which are offered from Monday to Friday at 20:40 on France 2.