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Camille Dhont opens up about intense 'Milo' telenovela filming

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Camille Dhont described filming the telenovela Milo as an overwhelming and underestimated period.
  • She worked intensely, often from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. or later, while also performing shows on weekends.
  • Dhont reflected that the demanding schedule prevented her from fully enjoying the experience.

Singer Camille Dhont described the filming of the VTM telenovela Milo as an intense and underestimated period. "The recordings of Milo were a very intense period," Dhont shared. "It was tough, and I had completely underestimated it. I'm used to working hard, so I thought: I can handle this too?"

The recordings of Milo were a very intense period. It was tough, and I had completely underestimated it. I'm used to working hard, so I thought: I can handle this too?

— Camille DhontDescribing the filming of the telenovela Milo.

Dhont worked five days a week, often with filming days extending from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and sometimes as late as 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. After filming, she would return home to eat, sleep, and learn her lines. On their busiest day, they filmed 25 scenes, a stark contrast to the 3 to 6 scenes filmed for the children's program #LikeMe, which was also considered demanding.

"I cried a lot during that period," Dhont admitted, describing herself as exhausted. She noted that the emotional scenes in Milo came naturally due to her state. "I experienced that period in a haze. I don't remember much of it because it was so demanding." At one point, she even combined filming Milo with her Sportpaleis shows, a decision she now regrets. "I regret that, because now I feel like I couldn't fully enjoy everything. It went so fast that I didn't have time to realize what was happening."

I cried a lot during that period. I experienced that period in a haze. I don't remember much of it because it was so demanding.

— Camille DhontReflecting on her emotional state during the demanding filming schedule.

Dhont recalled a similar intense period starting at age 16 with the filming of #LikeMe. She would attend school until 4 p.m. on Mondays, then travel to Antwerp, returning home past midnight, only to catch a train back to school by 7 a.m. Despite little sleep, she felt driven by adrenaline and the realization of her dream. For her role as Camille Van Beem in #LikeMe, she underwent a transformation, playing a "bitch" character that required dyeing her hair, wearing heavy makeup and extensions, and walking in high heels, which was a new experience for her.

I regret that, because now I feel like I couldn't fully enjoy everything. It went so fast that I didn't have time to realize what was happening.

— Camille DhontExpressing regret about combining filming and performances.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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