French President Emmanuel Macron is (surprisingly) a fan of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, and he desires the present to remain within the nation.
The feedback come because the present that many like to hate plans for its protagonist to go away to Rome, Italy, after the present was principally filmed in France since its launch in 2020.
“I think it’s good for the image of France. Emily in Paris is super positive in terms of attractiveness for the country. For my own business, it’s a very good initiative,” Macron mentioned in an interview with Selection.
Amongst People who watched the present, 86% had impression of the French, in comparison with 67% of those that didn’t watch the present, the Economist reported.
The second season of the present attracted about 15 million distinctive viewers within the U.S. in its first 28 days, in response to information from PlumResearch. In France, the present is much less common—particularly as most of it was in English throughout the first season. However the second season nonetheless drew an viewers of about 3.4 million distinctive guests after its first month.
In actual fact, after getting savaged by French critics initially, they warmed as much as the present by its fourth season, and audiences have as effectively. When the primary 5 episodes of the brand new season have been launched in August, the present shot to the highest of Netflix’s most-watched listing in France, in response to the Economist.
The present’s latter seasons have turn into so vital in France that Macron’s spouse, Brigitte Macron, even made an look final 12 months.
“I was super proud, and she was very happy to do it. It’s just a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment for her,” Macron mentioned of his spouse’s cameo.
Netflix didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark despatched by Fortune.
Though Emily’s transfer to Rome is already set, Macron is none too pleased concerning the change of location.
“We will fight hard. And we will ask them to remain in Paris! Emily in Paris in Rome doesn‘t make sense,” he informed Selection.
The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, shot again at Macron, saying there was nothing he may do to alter the filming of the present.
“You really cannot intimidate or interfere with Netflix production plans for the next season of Emily in Paris. It is just not done,” Gaultieri informed The Hollywood Reporter.
Caro @EmmanuelMacron stai tranquillo: Emily a Roma sta benissimo. E poi al cuor non si comanda: facciamo scegliere lei 😉https://t.co/n0EgAfMhrl
— Roberto Gualtieri (@gualtierieurope) October 9, 2024
Gaultieri mentioned the town was pleased to have the present filmed in Rome and that, if Macron wasn’t joking, it’s clear that he was overreaching.
As an alternative of worrying about Emily, Gaultieri mentioned Macron ought to give attention to extra urgent points, just like the wars in Ukraine or the Center East, he added.
“We see Emily’s move to Rome as a confirmation that our city is becoming more and more important, and we are quite relaxed about Netflix production decisions. They know what they are doing. To be honest, we think Mr. Macron should just relax,” the mayor mentioned.
Whereas it might be unusual that two politicians can be preventing over a present with a paltry 6.8 score on IMDb, Emily in Paris has acquired a cult following over time.
The present’s fourth season debuted with slightly below 20 million views earlier this 12 months and secured the title of most watched English-language TV present on the platform for the week of Aug. 12.
