''Emily in Paris'' is an American

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television series created by

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for

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. Set in

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, the series stars

Lily Collins Lily Jane Collins (born 18 March 1989) is a British and American actress and model who is known for her work in several films, including '' Stuck in Love'' (2012), ''The English Teacher'' (2013), and '' Love, Rosie'' (2014), comedy '' Rules ...

as aspiring marketing executive Emily Cooper, an American who moves to France to provide an American point of view to a French marketing firm. There, she struggles to succeed in the workplace while searching for love and experiencing a culture clash with her conventional Midwestern U.S. upbringing. It also stars

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (born 25 April 1963) is a French actress. She is the daughter of actor Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu and model Françoise Laurent. She made her screen debut in the 1983 comedy-drama film ''Surprise Party'', and in 1985 starred ...

, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, Camille Razat, William Abadie, and

Lucien Laviscount Lucien Leon Laviscount (; born 9 June 1992) is a British actor. He first came to prominence in 2007 after appearing in teen drama ''Grange Hill''. He later appeared in several television series, including ITV's ''Coronation Street'' (2009) and ...

. Produced by

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and originally developed for

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, where it was given a straight-to-series order in September 2018, the series moved to Netflix in July 2020. Filming takes place in

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, mainly in Paris and its suburbs, and began in August 2019. ''Emily in Paris'' premiered on October 2, 2020, to positive reviews in the United States but was criticized in France, with many French critics condemning the show for negatively stereotyping Parisians and the French. In November 2020, the series was renewed for a second season by Netflix, which premiered on December 22, 2021. In January 2022, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season by Netflix. The third season premiered on December 21, 2022.

Premise

''Emily in Paris'' follows Emily Cooper, an American college graduate in her late twenties with a Master's degree in communication who is from

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; she moves to Paris for an unexpected job opportunity. She is tasked with bringing an American point of view and social media presence to a venerable French marketing firm. Cultures clash as she adjusts to the challenges of life in Paris while juggling her career, new friendships, and active love life.

Cast and characters

Main

as Emily Cooper, a 29-year-old who moves from Chicago to Paris for a temporary social media strategy job at Savoir *

as Sylvie, Emily's tough and bitter boss at Savoir in Paris * Ashley Park as Mindy Chen, a Chinese Korean former nanny and aspiring singer who is Emily's first friend in Paris; Mindy is the heir of a Shanghai business

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from whom she is currently estranged. * Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Emily's attractive downstairs neighbor who is the head chef at Chez Lavaux; he is also Emily's love interest and Camille's boyfriend * Samuel Arnold as Julien, Emily's co-worker; trendy and high-drama, he forms a funny duo with Luc *

Bruno Gouery Bruno Gouery (born 11 July 1975) is a French actor and writer who plays the role of Luc in the television series ''Emily in Paris''. He also received significant attention for his role in '' The White Lotus'' season two. Gouery and the rest of the ...

as Luc, Emily's quirky other co-worker, who forms a humorous duo with Julien * Camille Razat as Camille, Emily's new friend and Gabriel's girlfriend * William Abadie as Antoine Lambert (season 2–present; recurring season 1), Emily's client who owns a perfume company called Maison Lavaux and is having a long-standing affair with Sylvie *

as Alfie (season 3; recurring season 2), an English banker in Emily's French class, who becomes Emily's love interest

Recurring

* Kate Walsh as Madeline, Emily's boss in Chicago who cannot take the job in Paris after learning that she is pregnant *

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as Pierre Cadault, a famous flamboyant French designer and uncle of Mathieu * Charles Martins as Mathieu Cadault, a businessman who becomes Emily's love interest in the first season (seasons 1–2) * Jeremy O. Harris as Grégory Elliot Duprée (season 2–present), Pierre Cadault's rival * Céline Menville as Jacqueline (season 2–present; guest season 1), Emily's French teacher * Kevin Dias as Benoît (season 2–present), Mindy's love interest and a member of her band * Jin Xuan Mao as Étienne (season 2–present), a member of Mindy's band *

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as Sofia Sideris (season 3), an artist from Greece who works with Camille and whom she is having an affair with * Paul Forman as Nicolas de Léon (season 3), a businessman and Mindy's love interest, with whom she attended a boarding school in Switzerland

Guest

* as Catherine Lambert, Antoine's wife * Camille Japy as Louise, Camille's mother * Christophe Guybet as Gerard, Camille's father * Victor Meutelet as Timothée, the younger brother of Camille * Hanaé Cloarec-Bailly and Tytouan Cloarec-Bailly as Sybil and Laurent Dupont (season 1), the two children that Mindy nannies * Arnaud Viard as Paul Brossard (season 1), the owner of Savoir * Roe Hartrampf as Doug (seasons 1 and 3), Emily's former boyfriend in Chicago *

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as Patricia (season 1), an employee at Savoir * Eion Bailey as Randy Zimmer (season 1), a well-known hotel owner * Aleksandra Yermak as Klara (season 1), representative of Hästens, a Swedish luxury bed maker * Julien Floreancig as Thomas (season 1), a French snobbish philosophy professor * Carlson Young as Brooklyn Clark (season 1), a young and famous American actress * Elizabeth Tan as Li (season 1), Mindy's best friend who has brought her five bridesmaids to Paris to shop for her bride's dress * David Prat as Théo (season 1), Camille's other brother *

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as Judith Robertson (season 1), a member of the American Friends of the Louvre * Isaiah Hodges and Christophe Tek as Grey Space (season 1), a duo of avant-garde designers * Arnaud Binard as Laurent G. (season 2–present), Sylvie's husband * Daria Panchenko as Petra (season 2), a woman in Emily's French class * as Erik de Groot (season 2–present), a photographer and Sylvie's love interest * Ellen Von Unwerth as herself (season 2), a photographer hired for Pierre Cadault's photo shoot * Julien Looman as Gerhard (season 2), Ellen Von Unwerth's agent and Julien's potential love interest * Alice Révérend as Natalie (season 2), a bartender at Chez Lavaux * Luca Ivoula as Raphael (season 2), a new sous chef at Gabriel's restaurant

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

Production

Development

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On September 5, 2018, it was announced that

had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of 10 episodes. The series was created by

, who has a multi-year overall deal with ViacomCBS and develops for

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and for outsider buyers via

. Star was also expected to serve as an executive producer alongside Tony Hernandez. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Jax Media. On July 13, 2020, it was reported that the series would move from

. On November 11, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. On January 10, 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a third and fourth season.

Casting

On April 3, 2019,

was cast in the eponymous role. On August 13, 2019, Ashley Park had joined the main cast. On September 19, 2019,

, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Bruno Gouery joined cast in starring roles, while Kate Walsh, William Abadie, and Arnaud Viard were cast in recurring roles. On May 24, 2021,

was cast in recurring role, while Abadie was promoted to series regular for the second season. On April 10, 2022, Laviscount was promoted to series regular for the third season.

Filming

Principal photography for the first season, in

and its suburbs, was expected to begin in early 2019, but began in August 2019. Many scenes are filmed at Place de l'Estrapade in the 5th Arrondissement., including the site of Emily's first apartment, the restaurant ("Les Deux Compères"), and the bakery ("La Boulangerie Moderne") . Some scenes are also filmed at Cité du Cinéma, a film studio complex in Saint-Denis. Famous Parisian sites to feature in the series include:

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, the

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, , ,

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, Jardin Du Palais Royale,

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and the

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. An episode was also filmed at the Château de Sonnay in the department of

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, Huatian Chinagora,

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, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, and other locations in France. Filming of the second season in Paris caused problems within the 5th Arrondissement, with the residents deeming the crew as brutal, threatening and too intrusive.

stated that the second season was set in a

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-free world, as the decision was made by the producers to ensure escapism through joy and laughter. In scenes that involved crowds, masks were off when they were on-camera, and back on once completed, which Collins stated was difficult to pull off. Filming for the third season began in June 2022.

Soundtrack

In October 2020, Ashley Park's "

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", sung as a cappella by Mindy Chen in episode six, debuted at number one on

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's Top TV Songs chart. 's "Moon", sung in episode four, debuted at number four, and episode ten's Cavale's "Burst Into Flames" debuted at number seven. Alter K, a French music publisher and distributor, made significant contributions to the soundtrack, with half of the songs in the series being from its catalog.* * * * * * *

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composed the series' theme music and score.

Release

The series' first season was released by Netflix on October 2, 2020, followed by a DVD release on November 9, 2021. The second season was released on December 22, 2021. The third season had its premiere at the

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in Paris on December 6, 2022, and was released on December 21.

Reception

Audience viewership

For the week of October 5, 2020, ''Emily in Paris'' reached the top ten list of most watched streaming shows per Nielsen. On May 3, 2021, Netflix revealed that the series has been watched by 58 million households in the month after its debut. The series remained in UK top 10 list for 40 consecutive days after its release.

Critical response

For the first season, review aggregator

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reported an approval rating of 61% based on 57 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Though its depiction of France is tré cliché, ''Emily in Paris'' is rom-com fantasy at its finest, spectacularly dressed and filled with charming performances."

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gave the first season a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The second season has a 61% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critics consensus states, "''Emily in Paris'' remains a sugary soufflé, but it's liable to give a toothache to viewers who are seeking anything deeper than a frivolous romp." On Metacritic, the second season received a score of 64 based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". For the third season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 65% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10.The website's critics consensus reads, "Emily in Paris' bubbly watchability keeps threatening to go flat in a third season that seems content to spin its wheels, but this gallic travelogue will still be a pleasant enough journey for fans." Metacritic gave the season a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Daniel D'Addario of ''

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'' described the series as "a delight that poses the question of what it really means to grow up, against a truly inviting backdrop", and that Collins is "an inherently winsome performer who has never been quite as well used as she is here". Kristen Baldwin of ''

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'' gave the series a "B" and wrote, "If you need a five-hour brain vacation, Paris is a worthwhile destination." ''

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'' considered the show "visually delectable" and that "Collins has a pixie-ish charm which makes her endearing", but also that the show is "as ephemeral as fairy floss". However, Kristen Lopez of ''IndieWire'' wrote a review Metacritic graded as a 23 out of a 100, praising Collins for being a "jewel, make no mistake" and that "''Emily in Paris'' is only as watchable and frivolous as its leading lady," but warning viewers "''Emily in Paris'' is like scrolling through Instagram. It's a great way to waste time looking at pretty pictures with no depth." Nevertheless, not all critics were kind to the Emily character. Emma Gray from HuffPost called Emily a bland character, stating "The show doesn't even make an effort to quirk her up or give her a more relatable, girl-next-door roughness: she's always immaculately coiffed and made-up, and garbed in effortfully eye-catching outfits. But there's not much to the character, except for enormous amounts of self-confidence and the inexplicable ability to attract new friends and love interests on every street corner." Rebecca Nicholson of ''

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'' gave the series one out of five stars: "if it is an attempt to fluff up the romcom for the streaming age, then it falls over on its six-inch heels." Rachel Handler opined "Darren Star has done it yet again: centered an entire show on a thin, gently delusional white woman whimsically exploring a major metropolitan area in wildly expensive couture purchased on a mid-level salary." Sarah Moroz, of

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, opined "the most egregious oversight ... is Emily herself, who shows zero personal growth over a ten-episode arc. ... Emily's vapidity is baffling to anyone who has moved from their native country." Sonia Rao, of ''

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'' compared Emily to the heroines of the

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universe: "Like the

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, Emily is strong-willed and refuses to let anything get in the way of her schemes. Like Midge Maisel, her actions can be quite rash, but she still wins over her fictional acquaintances while utterly baffling viewers." Megan Garber of ''

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'' was critical of Emily, writing, "An expat who acts like a tourist, she judges everything against the backdrop of her own rigid Americanness. You might figure that those moments are evidence of a show poking fun at its protagonist's arrogance, or setting the stage for her to grow beyond her initial provincialism. But: You would be, as I was, mostly incorrect. Instead, other people change around her. They grudgingly concede that her way (strident, striving, teeming with insistent individualism) is the right way. The show—the latest from the ''Sex and the City'' creator Darren Star—is selling several fantasies. Primary among them is the notion that Emily can bulldoze her way through France and be celebrated for it." Some critics appeared ambivalent, such as Jo Ellison writing for the ''

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''. On one hand she expresses admiration for the way Darren Star manages to depict "a version of womanhood in which promiscuity, bossiness and shopaholicism are depicted as qualities to be celebrated"; on the other "the major plot lines might have been written in the 1940s and the Frenchies are routinely cast as vain, preening and parochial." She concludes "Cliché-ridden and completely outdated: Darren Star's 'Sex and the Cité' will no doubt be monstrously successful." Many French critics condemned the show for negatively stereotyping Parisians and the French. Charles Martin wrote in ''Première'' that the show unfairly stereotyped and depicted the French as "lazy ndividuals whonever arrive at the office before the end of the morning ..are flirtatious and not really attached to the concept of loyalty ..are sexist and backward, and ..have a questionable relationship with showering". A reviewer at ''Sens Critique'' wrote: "''Emily in Paris'' projects the same twee, unrealistic image of Paris that the film ''

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'' does". RTL.fr wrote: "Rarely had we seen so many clichés on the French capital since the Parisian episodes of ''

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'' or the end of '' The Devil Wears Prada''."

Controversies

Depiction of Ukrainian character

The second season was met with controversy in Ukraine over the depiction of a Ukrainian character named Petra (a name not used in Ukraine), who was depicted as a petty thief and shoplifter, with the hashtag "Мы не Петры" (We are not Petras) trending for a matter of hours. The Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Oleksandr Tkachenko, wrote on the social media platform

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, "In ''Emily in Paris'', we have a caricature image of a Ukrainian woman that is unacceptable. It is also insulting." He also wrote a letter to Netflix complaining about the depiction of Petra. According to Tkachenko, Netflix sent a response saying that they had heard the dissatisfaction of Ukrainian viewers, and that Petra would be shown in a different context for the third season.

Bribery allegations at the Golden Globe Awards

The show received two nominations at the

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, but prior to the ceremony, it was reported that 30 members of the voting body had been flown to Paris, where they spent two nights at The Peninsula Paris and were treated to a private lunch at the

, with the bill reportedly paid by the show's developer,

. This led some critics to question the impartiality of the voting body, as ''Emily in Paris'' was considered to be a critical failure, and its nomination was a surprise. In contrast, critically acclaimed shows, notably ''

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'', were not nominated.

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

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