« Cult » (Prime Video) : Karim, the discoverer of Loana, really existed?
The series “Culte”, broadcast on Prime Video, immerses viewers in the behind-the-scenes of one of the most significant television events of the 2000s: the Loft Story phenomenon. Beyond the iconic contestants, the series highlights the personalities who played a key role in the show’s production. However, among these characters, not all of them truly existed. This is the case for Karim, the discoverer of Loana. So, is he a fictional character or drawn from reality? The character of Karim: a role invented for the series In “Culte”, Karim, played by Sami Outalbali, is the one who discovers Loana during the Loft Story castings, thus playing a central role in her rise. However, unlike other characters in the series, Karim did not exist in real life. He is a scripted creation intended to enrich the narrative of the series. The co-writer of “Culte”, Nicolas Slomka, has indeed confirmed in an interview that this character is fictional. He was designed to represent the commitment of the…
