Emmanuel Macron expresses strong opinions about Emily in Paris in Rome
Emmanuel Macron expresses strong opinions about Emily in Paris in Rome
as the popular Netflix series " Emily in paris "at the end of the fourth season revealed that the main character would move to Rome, many spectators were surprised. Now French President Emmanuel Macron has joined the discussion and explains that the country will "fight hard" to prevent the show from being moved to the Italian capital.
macrons appeal for Paris
"We'll ask you to stay in Paris, 'Emily in Paris' in Rome makes no sense," he said in an interview with Variety , which was published on Wednesday.
The plot of "Emily in Paris"
The series revolves around 20-year-old American marketing expert Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, who moves from Chicago to Paris to start a job and enjoy French life. The show is regularly one of the most viewed programs on Netflix. When the streaming giant confirmed the fifth season, the Creator Darren Star said that Emily would now have "a presence in Rome".
Emmanuel's personal connection to the series
Macron has long been connected to the series. His wife Brigitte had a camoo appearance in season four when Emily discovered her in a café and asked for a selfie. In the fictional universe of the show, Brigitte shares one of Emily's social media contributions in the first season, in which she is shocked that the French word for vagina-Le Vagin-is masculine.
Macron's proud of his wife's appearance
"I was super proud and she was very happy to do it," said Macron about his wife's appearance. "It's just a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment for you. It is good for the image of France. 'Emily in Paris' is super positive for the country's attractiveness. For my own cause it is a very good initiative."
criticism and tourism impulses
Although the show is criticized by some French spectators because it immerse themselves in Parisian clichés and avoids problems such as homelessness in the city, it has stimulated tourism into the country's capital, as a study by the French National Film Stud in January showed. Around a tenth of the tourists decided to visit France after the reputation of a specific series or film, and in 38 % of these cases it was "Emily in Paris" that provided inspiration for a French vacation.
Macron's own performance plans
Despite the connection of his wife to the series and their influence on tourism, Macron has no plans to appear in the series himself. "I'm less attractive than Brigitte," he joked to Variety.