“I’m super proud. » Questioned by the American cultural magazine Variety, this Wednesday, October 9, the President of the Republic reacted to the furtive participation of Brigitte Macron in the series “Emily in Paris”, broadcast on Netflix. “She was very happy to do it. It only lasts a few minutes but I think it was a very good moment for her,” says Emmanuel Macron.
Will we soon see Emmanuel Macron in the series? “I’m less attractive than Brigitte!” », evades the head of state.
Invited to make an appearance in the Netflix show, the First Lady accepted with good grace. His short reply: “I follow her on Instagram”, speaking of Emily Cooper, met in a chic restaurant in the capital.
Video“Emily in Paris”: Brigitte Macron makes an appearance in the rest of season 4
“The idea of the cameo (lightning passage) came to us when Darren Star (the creator of the program) and I met her at the Élysée in December 2022,” revealed Lily Collins, star of the series in Elle magazine.
Attractiveness of France
Warning, spoilers. At the end of season 4, the fashion-loving heroine leaves Paris for Rome. A plot detour which does not satisfy the French president: “We will fight ardently. And we will ask them to stay in Paris. Emily in Paris in Rome, it makes no sense.” The head of state adds that the series is “super positive in terms of attractiveness for the country”.
Since its launch in 2020, the series has been a ratings success and has hit the headlines. There are those who love it, those who hate it, and those who love to hate it. “Emily in Paris” was notably criticized at its beginnings in France for perpetuating a fantasy about the City of Lights which has a hard life, from the beret to the French “bon vivant”, or for presenting a sanitized capital, very, sometimes too , “instagrammable”.
