Three former participants from the French version of Love is blindEntitled For the best and blind and led by the judoka Teddy Riner and his companion Luthna PlocusThey have filed a complaint with the Nanterre labor court to denounce what they consider abusive filming conditions. According to their lawyer, they are alleging mistreatment "inhumane and degrading" and are each demanding 200,000 euros from Netflix and the production company ITV Studios France.
The plaintiffs are denouncing, in particular, a strict isolation imposed by productionwhich allegedly prevented any contact with the outside world or other participants. They claim that their freedom of movement was severely restricted during the first phase of filming in Sweden, where they were confined to their hotel and constantly accompanied by a member of the crew. According to them, these restrictions had significant consequences for their physical and mental health.
Disputed contracts and remuneration
Each of the three candidates had signed several fixed-term contracts, initially covering twelve days and then two one-day periods. They were paid €150 gross per day. In their complaint, they request that these contracts be reclassified as open-ended contracts, which would allow them to receive additional compensation for dismissal deemed to be without just cause.
They also accuse the production of having included clauses transferring rights to their image, which they wish to have cancelled in order to remove certain sequences concerning them from the broadcast.
Challenging filming conditions
The contestants describe long, tiring days, with early mornings and filming sessions that stretched late into the evening. They say these constraints affected their well-being and mental health. Some even mention pressure to create on-screen interactions that didn't reflect their wishes, which they consider manipulation designed to produce more sensational television content.
Despite these difficulties, the production provided psychological support and legally limited the working hours of the participants, according to the terms of the contracts.
Netflix France has indicated that it is examining the case and reminding its partners of the importance of respecting certain rules. rigorous ethical standardsThe production company, for its part, has not yet made a public statement on this matter.
The conciliation hearings before the labor court are scheduled for early 2026, and they should help to clarify the rights of the participants in the face of the conditions imposed on the filming.
