When the first season of Emily in Paris premiered in October 2020, it quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched shows, ranking in the top 10 and drawing more than 58 million viewers across 90 countries. Thanks to this success, Netflix extended the show to four seasons, with the next one scheduled for production in 2025. The series became an internet phenomenon, earning multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, including Best Comedy Series.
However, as we follow Emily’s adventures in Paris, there’s a strange sense of dissonance. Stylishly dressed and self-assured, she becomes the object of romantic interest for many men, but each of her steps in relationships raises questions that the show never fully answers. Why, despite her obvious attractiveness and remarkable intellect, does Emily so easily drift from one affair to another? What is the essence and the problem behind Emily’s character?
