French first lady Brigitte Macron to appear in Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’
Although many critics (and guilty pleasure fans) of Emily in Paris view the show as an over-the-top display of obnoxious characters and unrealistic storylines, it remains one of Netflix’s most popular series. The final part of the fourth season is set for release on September 12th, with a special guest making an appearance.
The show follows Lily Collins’ titular character as she relocates from America to Paris, the city of love and opportunity, as she sees it. Once she arrives, wearing dramatic outfits no matter the occasion (although it often looks like she got dressed in the dark), she finds herself battling various issues in relation to her new job, and of course, her love life.
She becomes entangled in a love triangle between a French guy and an Englishman, which causes much of the drama throughout the series. It’s stupid and lighthearted, and to many audiences, it’s ridiculously fun and enjoyable.
Yet, the show has received its fair share of critical opinions due to its depiction of France. Emily, an incredibly in-your-face American type, is overly confident and unrelatable, and as she settles into her new life in Paris, she harnesses a very one-dimensional outlook, treating the city as a novel and overly romanticised place. The show depicts Paris through rose-tinted glasses, while Emily refuses to adapt to a new culture.
Many French people have criticised the show as a result, disowning it as an interesting or realistic depiction of living in Paris, but it seems as though the country’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, doesn’t share the same view.
Talking to Elle Magazine, Collins revealed, “She is a big fan of the show and took the mention of her in season one with great humour. This scene in season four is a wink, and shooting with her was both an honour and a real joy.”
Macron appears in a small cameo role, reportedly wearing her own clothes. These remaining episodes will wrap up season four, although it has not been confirmed whether this is the last season. The creators are keeping the door open for another potential season in the future, and judging by how successful the previous seasons have been, it seems like we won’t be saying goodbye to Emily just yet.