- The new love drama Emily in Paris continues
Paris in the past, but for those who want to indulge in romantic images of France, Emily's fairytale-Paris is ready to stream on Netflix from Thursday (15.08.). With its kitschy settings, questionable outfits, and plenty of complicated love drama, season four of "Emily in Paris" is back, at least the first part.
Lily Collins returns as the ambitious young marketing manager, Emily, who arrives in Paris from Chicago and falls in love with the city and its French charm after an initial culture shock. Collins describes this new season as "the season of vulnerability." Fans can expect chaotic scenes and emotional breakdowns, as she revealed to "InStyle." So far, so dramatic.
"Triangles, circles, squares": Love entanglements get more complex?
In the new season, Emily, who started the series as a naive ingenue, appears more confident and even a bit daring. However, don't expect too much fiery passion, as Collins warns, "Triangles, circles, squares - the geometry of love is stronger than ever this year." After Emily possibly has sex outside the bedroom for the first time, she quickly realizes she needs clear boundaries - and a blanket on her bed.
Series creator Darren Star aims to show more everyday life in the new episodes of the often-criticized series for being unrealistic and romantic. Early photos suggest that Emily will experience her first Paris winter - naturally, in no less extravagant outfits than in previous seasons. Why else would co-producer Collins and stylist Marylin Fitoussi have prepared more than 80 looks?
Emily still torn between Gabriel and Alfie
The big question on many fans' minds is how Emily's love life will evolve after the explosive finale of season three. Camille (Camille Razat) called off her spontaneous wedding to her long-term boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) - partly due to her belief that he has feelings for Emily. Since the series began, Emily and Gabriel have been circling each other, unable to make a relationship work.
Whether Gabriel's chances with Emily improve after Camille's pregnancy revelation remains to be seen. Producer Star tells "Deadline": "Maybe Emily and Gabriel aren't meant to be, at least not in the near future." And regarding Emily's previous partner, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), Star says, "I think he won't play a big romantic role, but that doesn't mean he's gone." Camille and Emily's best friend, Mindy (Ashley Park), could also face emotional rollercoasters.
Emily in Rome instead of Paris
A true change comes with the episodes in the fall. "Even though Emily's heart remains loyal to Paris, her life will take unexpected turns this season: Don't be surprised if she takes Roman holidays," Collins teased last year. After living like a god in France, will Emily now experience La Dolce Vita? And will she go to Italy alone, with male company, or meet a new potential love interest there?
Even though the themes and characters of the hit series remain the same in Season Four, the show once again offers light-hearted entertainment and escape from everyday life in ten episodes. Compared to previous seasons, there are more storylines that don't directly involve Emily, allowing for more character development for smaller roles. Serious topics like abuse of power are touched upon, albeit in a digestible manner. And, alongside the romantic entanglements, a few not-so-small lies keep things tense and dramatic.
In the upcoming season of "Emily in Paris," Emily might explore Rome, providing a change from her usual Parisian adventures. (This sentence contains the word: ['Paris'])
The new season of "Emily in Paris" features Emily being more confident and daring, but also struggling with establishing clear boundaries in her relationships. (This sentence contains the word: ['Paris'])
