The President of France and the Mayor of Rome Spar Over «Emily in Paris»
Rome or still Paris?
French President Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly commented on reports that the events of the popular Netflix series «Emily in Paris» would be moved to Rome. Earlier, the show’s creators announced that by the end of the fourth season, the main characters would head to Italy’s capital.
Macron assured that France would «fight hard» to ensure that the series continues to unfold in the country.
The French leader believes the show has had a positive impact on the country’s appeal, as well as contributing to a rise in tourism to the capital, trade, and increased demand for real estate.
«We will ask them to stay in Paris. «Emily in Paris» in Rome is pure nonsense», — said the French president.
In response, Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, suggested Macron stay out of the matter.
«Dear Emmanuel Macron, don’t worry: Emily is having a great time in Rome. And you can’t command the heart; let her choose for herself», — he wrote on his social media page X.
Later, in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Gualtieri added:
«Does President Macron really not have more important matters to attend to?! I’d like to believe or at least hope that Macron was joking because he must know that an international company like Netflix does not take orders from heads of state and doesn’t make decisions under pressure», — said the mayor of the Italian capital.
Let’s recall that the plot of the series «Emily in Paris» revolves around 20-something American Emily Cooper, played by actress Lily Collins. She moves from Chicago to Paris and enjoys the good life in the French capital. The show is among the top-viewed series on Netflix, and the streaming platform has decided to renew it for a fifth season, set to take place in Rome.
Macron is known to be a long-time fan of «Emily in Paris», and his wife Brigitte made a brief cameo in the second part of the fourth season.
«I was very proud, and she was very happy to do it. It’s only a few minutes, but I think it was a very pleasant moment for her», — said the French president.
Photo: Instagram @robertogualtieri @emilyinparis
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