Emily in Paris

2022 - 12 - 22

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Voilà! 'Emily In Paris' returns, with surprises in store (WOKV)

Season three provides more career choices, designer dilemmas and romantic revelations for the fashionable female lead character. Although Lucas Bravo — who ...

“To mispronounce it over and over and over again, it’s like ... So there’s always a part of us in every character.” “It’s a little bit difficult to pretend like you don’t know how to say something,” Collins explains. It was a real rollercoaster to shoot. And it’s a big soup of chaos and drama.” “But it was a real ride.

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Where Was "Emily in Paris" Season Three Filmed? (HouseBeautiful.com)

"Emily in Paris" season three was filmed at various locations in France, including the Eiffel Tower, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and Hôtel Molitor Paris.

[La Nouvelle Eve](http://www.lanouvelleeveparis.com/le-cabaret/) is one of the oldest revue theaters in Paris. [Molitor](https://www.molitorparis.com/en/hotel/) hotel first opened as a Parisian bathhouse called [Piscine Molitor in 1929](https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/hotel-molitor-paris-mgallery-by-sofitel/history.php). [Clover Gordes](https://airelles.com/fr/destination/gordes-hotel/restaurants/clover-gordes-jean-francois-piege-cuisine-terroir-terrasse). Bonus: You can take a virtual tour of it all [here](https://artsandculture.google.com/u/1/streetview/ch%C3%A2teau-de-montpoupon/yQHx8DnF3MBXMQ?sv_lng=1.141380813664881&sv_lat=47.252776674565396&sv_h=329.4717788482193&sv_p=21.528632595820227&sv_pid=BHN0RT6vqVc8PNK0k71mkA&sv_z=0.12380566518895697). Overlooking the lavender fields and olive trees of the Luberon valley, the Provence restaurant is part of the [Airelles Gordes](https://airelles.com/fr/destination/gordes-hotel) hotel. While fashion is certainly at the forefront, the [Netflix series](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a41968608/wednesday-filming-locations-romania-castle/) has taken viewers to several breathtaking filming locations in France—from the [Palace of Versailles](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/prance-around-paris-like-emily-with-this-season-2-location-guide) to [Le Château de Sonnay](https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a34338253/le-chateau-de-sonnay-french-castle-netflix-emily-in-paris/). [Château de Montpoupon](https://www.montpoupon.com/?lang=en), a castle located in the Touraine region of the Loire Valley. There, visitors can explore [the château's various rooms](https://www.montpoupon.com/the-chateau/?lang=en). “I didn't even think it'd be possible, but I think Paris has been very generous to us and in giving us access to amazing locations all over the city.” [Emily in Paris](https://www.housebeautiful.com/about/a38541960/cost-of-living-emily-in-paris-netflix-lily-collins/) stems from its over-the-top, often très cliché extravagance. The production design for the Pierre Cadault Retrospective was inspired by the 70th anniversary Dior exhibition. (And should you embark on that journey, be sure to study our [Paris travel guide](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a41090204/paris-travel-guide/) for more aesthete-approved recs!)

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'Emily in Paris' Star Lily Collins on Her Own Trauma Haircut (The New York Times)

The cast also talked about berets and big life choices at a screening and reception at the French Consulate General to celebrate Season 3.

“I think I would,” he added, “But I like my hair too much.” “I live in America, and I came here because I wanted to be an actor, but also because I respect the professionalism,” he said. “Emily is in Paris for the moment,” said Mr. “Emily going into the office that early was definitely funny,” said Camille Razat, who plays Camille, a Parisian socialite and a rival for Gabriel’s affections. “But I got a perm, and it was way too much, so I had to wear my hair in this topknot that I called ‘the pineapple' for a year!” said Ms. “I think there’s more story to tell.” “I never wear them,” Mr. “We work to live, not live to work,” she said. “I had a life change haircut when I was, I think, 26,” Ms. “I cut all my hair off — it was a pixie haircut — and I went to the Vanity Fair Oscars party and people were like, ‘What happened?’” “There’s too much romance in Paris,” he added. Ms.

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'Emily in Paris' Season 3 Is All About Sylvie: Philippine Leroy ... (WWD)

'Emily in Paris' season three focuses on Sylvie's new company and life: actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu explains her character's evolution.

Season one, they were like, “Oh, no, no, we’re not like that.” And now they’re super happy about the show. They were like, “Oh my God, this is not real. And the fact that people think that I’m like a Parisian woman now makes me feel even more Parisian. You’re much too old for the part, they’re looking for somebody who’s 35, 40 years old, but you should read the sides of Sylvie if you want to read for it.” And when I read the scenes they sent me, I just went, “Of course. And I think it’s a life lesson. Actually, last year, he said, “Do you know why I hired you?” And he said, “Because I liked your vulnerability.” But she’s a very strong character. I like her vulnerability. L.-B.: Oh, I like her sassiness. P. We’re going to see her life. We’re going to see her vulnerability. Here, she previews the season ahead and explains how French perception of the show is finally improving.

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'Emily in Paris': Sylvie actor on Season 3, feeling 'exposed' (Los Angeles Times)

“You come to Paris, you walk into my office and you don't even bother to learn the language,” Sylvie, played by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, says to Emily. “You ...

She does something in Season 3 that really could mean the end of her career towards the end of the season, but she does it with such confidence. “She sees how bold and smart she is and she recognizes that as something that she probably was when she was younger, in her own time, with different tools. Familiar with crafting complicated female characters through series like “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Melrose Place” and “Younger,” Star is quick to say Sylvie is not a villain, but rather a role model: “In terms of how she sees life and her point of view,” he says. She was a girl that was basically living bare feet on the beach and then she has to go to Paris and become Sylvie Grateau. “She’s so multifaceted and she expresses all these different sides of her with a lot of freedom,” Leroy-Beaulieu says. And that not-normal [life] was also a lot of fun because it taught me a lot about a certain freedom.” “It is really fascinating to watch her process in wanting to make, technically, the villain of the show, still empathetic, grounded, relatable, soft at times. Leroy-Beaulieu made her acting debut in Roger Vadim’s film “Surprise Party” in 1983 and a few years later earned a César nomination for most promising actress with her role as a single mother in the comedy “Trois Hommes et un Couffin,” a runaway hit in France that would eventually be remade in America as “Three Men and a Baby.” The majority of her career has been in France, where she has performed in a string of films and TV shows, but she was virtually unknown in the U.S. “I wanted the character to have this sense of mystery about her. She even had a small role earlier this year in Netflix’s Emmy winner “The Crown,” playing Monique Ritz, widow of hotelier Charles Ritz. When the conversation turns to her own culture shock visiting the U.S., she says she found the loneliness of L.A. She was in that position herself when she auditioned for the role, originally written to be between 35 and 40 years old.

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It's Sylvie Season, Baby (The Cut)

An interview with 'Emily in Paris' actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu about the show's third and wildest season, discussing her character Sylvie's chicness, ...

I have to be moved in a very deep way — it has to touch my heart and my guts. I love that artist, but I also love that documentary. Artists try to give birth to something that is universal, that can be received by everyone — not everyone in a cheap way, everyone because it touches something really, really deep. I remember somebody leaked the fact that I was going to be in a swimsuit in season two, and rightfully so — at my age, you kind of need to tell the actor. It’s a love and hate relationship, I guess. But she needs that in order to restore her sense of confidence. You don’t need to know.” It’s kind of fun, now that I think about it. He takes you out of that comfort zone and throws you in the pool and you just swim through it. And it was kind of cute, because I was telling him, like, “Darren, I mean, look at me. When you’re thrown in the pool and you have to swim, you just do it. It’s because she saw that Emily was strong that she was also very scared of her. I mean, I wasn’t really interested when I was a kid.

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"Emily In Paris" star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu loves playing the villain (Salon)

Leroy-Beaulieu reveals the secret to Sylvie's bad temper and what the French really think about the show. By Mary Elizabeth Williams. Senior Writer ...

I was in comedies because I needed to go back to my Italian roots, in a way. She was a beach girl living in the south of France and she had to go to Paris and become Sylvie Grateau, which is a totally different character. There's that line, "Your enemy is your master," and I look at life like that. I was raised in Rome, and the Italians have a huge sense of humor. There were moments that were really difficult and I thought, "I'm just going to go into the country and just start planting whatever, eggplant, and just do nothing else." But it's also a responsibility in a way because of my age and my experience. There's a word in French called râler that means we kind of complain all the time — the French don't see that anymore. So I read the part and when I read the scenes that they gave me, I thought, "I know this person so well. That was really present at the beginning of the show. Then there was a callback, and I was super surprised. I read and then I didn't hear about them for a month and a half. What drew you to this darker kind of a character?

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Emily in Paris Season 4: Release Date, Cast, and Everything to Know (TV Guide)

Netflix's hit rom-com series featuring the misadventures of Lily Collins as Emily Cooper has been renewed for a fourth season. Here's everything to know ...

"I don't know that Gabriel is in the best place to start a relationship with Emily," Star elaborated. "I don't have one strong idea at the moment of who she is going to be with." All the usuals will most likely be back for Season 4. [Ashley Park](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ashley-park/3000308803/)) and her ex-boyfriend have been accepted into the Eurovision song competition, so we can probably count on that as a storyline too. In the meantime, here's everything we know about what's next for Emily in Paris Season 4. Basing our predictions on the events that transpired in Season 3, Emily and Gabriel will once again be single, meaning we could potentially see Netflix having the two star-crossed lovers getting back together in a typical rom-com trope move. "Emily is still going to be working with Alfie, Gabriel, and Camille. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Camille will have to navigate this new concept of having a baby without being in a relationship. After Savoir's parent company pulls the plug on operations in France, Emily's boss Madeline ( [Kate Walsh](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kate-walsh/3000385385/)) goes home to Chicago while Emily chooses to stay in Paris, ultimately getting her job back at Sylvie's ( [Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/philippine-leroy-beaulieu/3000423698/)) new firm. Once again, Netflix has us wrapped around its little finger with the latest bingeworthy season of Emily in Paris. That's a lot to digest, but we'll have plenty of time to let it all soak in before another season returns. On the relationship front, things were going great for Emily and her boyfriend Alfie ( [Lucien Laviscount](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lucien-laviscount/3000093687/)), while there was some trouble in paradise between Gabriel ( [Lucas Bravo](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lucas-bravo/3030878996/)) and Camille ( [Camille Razat](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/camille-razat/3000271742/)) (the latter is having a secret affair!).

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5 French-Girl Makeup Tricks to Steal from 'Emily in Paris' Season 3 (Vogue.com)

From Emily's red lip ratio to Sylvie's imperceptible faux lashes, the show's head of makeup shares her Parisian beauty secrets.

“Emily knows what she wants, and she has to make choices in her profession and her personal life, so she’s wearing bold lips,” says Payen. “It’s really a balance,” says Payen of mixing up her Parisian instincts and keeping a finger on the pulse of new products, like Face Lace decals and high-wattage eye paints. Take Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu’s breakout character, Sylvie (Emily’s boss-but-not-boss who viewers dream of starring in a spinoff), for example.

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Emily in Paris season 4: Release date rumours and most recent information (Economic Times)

The Lily Collins enacted comedy-drama "Emily in Paris" season 3 remains in Paris. When the soap returns to Netflix, we can expect some of the best performances from the marketing executive. Season 3 brought in its quota of shocks for the audience, ...

[Julien seeks](/topic/julien-seeks)another job elsewhere and leaves Agence Grateau in the bargain. Despite knowing this, the audience is surely going to expect Emily decides to hook up with the cheeky businessman. So, if they aren’t going to get together now despite the baby, where does this leave Emily in the equation?

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Emily in Paris Recap: Let's Stay Together (Vulture)

Emily loses her job at Gabriel's restaurant but finds employment with Sylvie. Camille's parents hate Emily, which makes sense. A recap and review of season ...

Emily swears to Sylvie that the pet-filter and the canned-cocktail pitches had no ulterior motive and she was only trying to help. At the gallery that night, Camille’s mom reports to her daughter that she ought to be VERY worried about how close Emily and Gabriel are in that restaurant. So she humbles herself and deigns to check Emily’s Instagram so she can track her down. There is a very heated discussion over calling 911, and it is not at all shocking to learn that Emily doesn’t know the 911-equivalent number of the country where she has been living for almost a year. But this lunch is interrupted by a table beside them ordering the Kir Royale, and Sylvie thinks the universe is giving her a sign. Camille’s mom spots Sylvie and reports that Emily is working at Gabriel’s restaurant. Anyway, Emily has a list of things to do while she focuses on LIFE, and they include “have sex in the middle of the day” (Has she not done that yet? Camille is dressing like an American girl’s idea of a parody of a French person (beret wrapped in a netted veil and also, suspenders??) to give a hot artist, Sofia, a tour of her gallery space. She ought to hire a business manager so she can focus her energies on creative! Unfortunately, Sylvie is stuck dealing with administrative bullshit instead of sleeping soundly next to her beautiful boyfriend, and to get herself out of this red tape, she texts Laurent, her hot “ex” husband. Over at Savoir, Sylvie has inherited the pet-food account, brought to her by Julien and Luc, and is using Emily’s pet filter (though she does not know its origin). Later, Camille is wearing an enormous neon-green suit jacket to discover that Emily quit her job three days prior.

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'Emily in Paris' Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: Playing Dirty (Decider)

'Emily in Paris' Season 3 Episode 3 recap: Emily and Madeline run into some issues at Savoir as Sylvie plots to get her old office space back.

She turns to Madeline and tells her that no, she’s not going back to Chicago, and she’s staying in Paris. The dissolution of Savoir seems to barely phase Emily, who seems way too chill for someone who is newly unemployed in a foreign city. Emily and Madeline arrive to a building where the elevator is still broken, but to make matters worse, the heat is also on in the middle of summer, the windows are sealed shut and Henri won’t answer Emily’s calls. That night, Alfie is hanging out with Gabriel at his restaurant, and the show attempts to explain Hot Chef’s notably smaller role this season when he says he’s so busy with work that he doesn’t have as much time with Camille. Emily does not take the news well, visibly wilting a bit before she turns to look out of Madeline’s window and onto the city below, which gives her a quick perk up. But, as much as Emily wants to shrug off her work duties for the day, Alfie surprisingly says they need to get up and get out, and off to the office she goes. Madeline tests it out, charmed as she transforms herself into a cat on screen, but her delight quickly fizzles when a pigeon finds its way into the office, bringing with it some Three Stooges-level antics. Out on the streets of Paris, Emily has apparently given up on fixing the elevator after calling Luc, and is instead dedicating her time to taking pictures of random dogs on the street for a new client (this seems unethical or misleading, but okay). she’s serving up at dinner and promises to treat Emily and Madeline “like pests” to force them out and get Sylvie back in. Henri is rightfully a bit skeptical, asking why Sylvie never spoke to him when they worked in the same building, but she tells him, “I was very intimidated by you.” Sylvie, intimidated? Elsewhere in Paris, Sylvie is plotting away at a dinner with Luc and Henri, her former building manager. But, this being Sylvie, she has a quick fix: force Emily and Madeline out, and regain control of the old Savoir space.

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Who Does Emily End Up With? 'Emily in Paris' Season 3 Gabriel Alfie (StyleCaster)

Here's who Emily ends up with in "Emily in Paris" season three after her love triangle with Alfie and Gabriel.

After Mindy thanks the crowd, Emily steps up onto the stage and starts singing the words to “Alfie” in a declaration of her feelings for him. That evening, Gabriel, Camille and Emily go to watch Mindy sing in a riverside performance as part of Fête de la Musique—a Parisian celebration of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Episode three begins with a shot of Emily and Alfie in bed, having reinvigorated their relationship. I like him and I like him for you.” He apologizes for not telling her and they meet up for dinner to talk about their future. “What’s it all about, when you sort it out, Alfie.” Emily confesses she hasn’t heard the song but admits she deserves the silent treatment from him. In the second episode of season three, things get even messier between Madeleine, the head of Savoir, and Sylvie, who’s broken away from Savoir to start her own marketing agency. [Camille](https://stylecaster.com/beauty/camille-razat-beauty/), and Emily’s feelings for him carry through to season two. “I get it, your career means a lot to you,” he tells her. “No, you mean so much to me,” she responds. They first slept together at the end of season one, unbeknown to If you’re a Francophile/Emily in Paris obsessive, you’ll know Emily (Lily Collins) has put herself in a rather complicated love triangle at the end of season two.

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Emily in Paris Season 4: What We Know (Seventeen.com)

Netflix's "Emily in Paris" is coming back for a fourth season! Here's what we know so far.

Netflix still hasn't confirmed when Emily in Paris season 4 comes out, but you already know we'll be on the lookout for more details. Right after the season two finale in January 2022, Netflix posted a photo of Lily Collins with an announcement that two more seasons of Emily in Paris are hitting the streamer. Here's everything we know about Emily in Paris season four so far.

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Lily Collins recalls her own 'life change haircut,' plus other celeb hair ... (USA TODAY)

Lily Collins and her "Emily in Paris" character aren't the only ones who've used hairstyling as catharsis. Here's what other stars have said.

"I've talked a lot about my past, being in recovery from an eating disorder, and I used to use my hair to hide behind. "What is the use of having hair if you're not going to (expletive) wear it out? “I've never felt so (expletive) happy, like ... [are 'all good' after leaked messages](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/07/07/doja-cat-joseph-quinn-noah-schnapp-stranger-things/7831013001/) [explain how she's changing the craft](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/10/21/doja-cat-makeup-artists-detail-intricate-looks/10541351002/) "I've never felt the wind right there." [now adorned with a traditional Hawaiian tattoo](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/15/jason-momoa-hair-reveal-chief-war-tattoo/10385891002/) I've always wanted to do this but I was always scared. “I cut all my hair off — it was a pixie haircut — and I went to the Vanity Fair Oscars party and people were like, ‘What happened?’ ” [debuts new look in joyful selfie](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/04/07/internet-star-jojo-siwa-debuts-shorter-hairdo-on-instagram/9501674002/) It’s really fun to style.” [after JoJo Siwa called her rude in TikTok video](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/07/26/jojo-siwa-called-candace-cameron-bure-rude-tiktok-video-heres-why/10159694002/)

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Emily in Paris Recap: Making a List, Checking It Twice (Vulture)

Emily attempts to get Sylvie's agency (and herself) in a high-profile column called “La Liste.” Sparks fly between and Mindy and Nicolas. A recap and review ...

Mindy gets a delivery of flowers before her show, but they are not from Benoit, who is performing with her tonight (“You’re WELCOME, Benoit” — a thing Mindy could’ve said but did not). So Emily is summoned to Sylvie’s office for a confab about this insubordination-slash-failure. But for now, let’s watch Emily make everything about work, again: The sunscreen is called Le Soleil, and Emily thinks the song Benoit wrote for Mindy, “Mon Soleil” (for which there is somehow already a remix?), would be perfect for a commercial. Emily reports the makeout to Mindy by calling it an “affair,” and Mindy, correctly, says, “An affair? Though Sylvie is worried that Emily’s Outback Steakhouse anecdotes will derail lunch, I fear that Emily will accidentally get herself on the list and alienate Sylvie in the process, and (spoiler) I am right. Is she — gasp — good at her job today??) Given that Janine and her list are so important, I’m surprised so little basic intel about her has made its way to the formerly-known-as-Savoir offices, but everyone is shocked to discover that Janine isn’t French. I don’t see a pool, but there’s this weird mix of outfits and I can’t tell if Emily’s is part swimsuit beneath its layers of fringe. The JVMA party is a sunblock launch for which Nicolas secured Mindy and Emily some VIP lounge chairs. Alfie got a new place, and Emily is forcing him to throw a housewarming. As some of you surely know from efforts to score a work visa yourselves, Sylvie must make the case that Emily is better at her job than any French person would be. If you’re not gonna be protagonist material, get out of the way and let this show be about someone I can actually get behind! First of all, Emily is literally wearing a bra instead of a shirt …

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Emily in Paris Is Back with Even More Over-the-Top Fashion (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

The 'Emily in Paris' Season 3 outfits are more over-the-top than ever. Shop our guide to the best looks from the current season now streaming on Netflix.

Though she's never been afraid to lean into the literal (she is an American in Paris after all), her style this time around is more refined without sacrificing any of the fun. Emily is experimenting with her wardrobe in a big way in Season 3. Camille's sense of style is a delicate balance of the traditional French-girl foundation with a dash of kitsch as we've seen in Seasons 1 and 2. I found it rather successful, because Lily and Philippine [Leroy-Beaulieu] themselves, in their way of moving, of speaking, and in their gestures, have managed to create that mirror effect, and to turn it into a funny nod." "There is sense of anticipation, especially in terms of the costumes, so the challenge is not to repeat ourselves—to continue breaking the codes, to break them completely, and to always present new looks that are interesting," Fitoussi says of this season's fashion story. "The main lessons I learned from Patricia was her 'We don't care about reality' motto, which gave me great freedom regarding tone and spirit," Fitoussi says regarding her approach to costuming this season, especially when it came to the native French characters in the cast.

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Did You Spot the Mad Men Easter Egg in Emily in Paris Season 3 ... (E! Online)

Fans of Mad Men may've heard a notable rendition of "Zou Bisou Bisou" in episode two of Emily in Paris season three. Was that really Jessica Paré singing?

[wrote](https://twitter.com/colettebernheim/status/1375071682851930113) March 2021, "nine years since zou bisou bisou on mad men and only a year since learning the song + dance became a personality trait." News can confirm that it is, in fact, this rendition that made it's way [into the new season of Emily in Paris](https://www.eonline.com/news/1357253/kate-walsh-teases-great-triangle-in-emily-in-paris-season-3). [Mad Men](https://www.eonline.com/news/mad_men) are surely to recognize the song, as [Jessica Paré](https://www.eonline.com/news/638290/jessica-pare-from-mad-men-gives-birth-to-her-first-child-see-a-photo-of-the-baby-and-find-out-his-name)—who played Megan Draper on four seasons of the AMC drama—famously performed the love song in season five's two-episode premiere, titled "A Little Kiss." And it's not just Don who enjoys the performance, as his co-workers—played by John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, Rich Sommer, among others—all happily look on. [Jon Hamm](https://www.eonline.com/news/jon_hamm)) with her version of "Zou Bisou Bisou" on his 40th birthday. And so, the marketing maven reaches out to her boyfriend over text, during which the conversation is splashed across the screen.

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All the filming locations from 'Emily in Paris' that you can actually visit (Time Out)

Here's where 'Emily in Paris' season 3 was filmed – and the filming locations can you visit on the ultimate Emily-inspired Paris tour.

The hilltop town of Gordes and the Château de Montpoupon, a castle in central France’s Loire Valley, were used for filming. As does the gorgeous [Piscine Molitor](https://www.molitorparis.com/), where Emily is seen sipping cocktails by the pool. As in season two, the third season of ‘Emily in Paris’ sees the main character head out of the French capital.

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Emily in Paris season three – Netflix hit loses sight of the real city (The Conversation UK)

As the new series of Emily in Paris drops, an expert in cultural depictions of the city asks – where are all the Parisians?

[improvements in pedestrian access](https://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/teoros/2020-v39-n1-teoros05743/1074090ar/), especially along the Seine, Paris is still absolutely full of traffic. They frequently acknowledge that life in Paris is a dream and compare their lives to a film with a Hollywood (rather than “French”) ending. Season three even begins with a dream sequence which is repeated in real life later in the same episode. Whole areas of the city near the ring road and under bridges have been transformed into makeshift refugee camps. Emily’s Paris is also eerily empty of people. This gives us dangerously unrealistic expectations of the city. [The Impressionists](https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691009032/the-painting-of-modern-life) painted dreamy scenes of outdoor cafes and sunsets on the Seine. This is Paris the brand, one that has been When Emily goes to surprise her English love interest, Alfie, on his return from London in the middle of season three, she waits for him outside the station’s main entrance. It is equally empty of cars. And with all the usual drama along the way, she goes from strength to strength in season three. Like its on-screen predecessors, Emily’s Paris is instantly recognisable as “Paris™”.

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Emily in Paris Season-Premiere Recap: Cutting It Close (Vulture)

Emily gives herself bangs in the season three premiere of Netflix's 'Emily in Paris.' Can she throw a party for Alfie at the same time she's meeting with ...

Over at the Eiffel Tower, Emily is using the passive voice to absolve herself of all responsibility for the mess she’s made of her own life (“It all just got so complicated”). But okay!) This is all potentially quite juicy stuff for the start of the season, but given this show’s track record for letting Emily actually live with the consequences of her actions, I am not sure how hopeful to be. We aren’t with her and her bandmates enough to be all that invested in what happens to them, and nothing she’s doing has any effect on Emily or the core goings-on of the show. (Fortunately the one couple I do believe in and care for deeply — Sylvie and the sexy, young photographer — are still together, and still have the correct priorities: no work talk when it’s time to make out). Again it is hard to believe that these two people are an item given that Emily is such a bad girlfriend (never pays attention to him; is obviously hung up on someone else) but the show needs us to believe that Emily is being torn asunder in both her professional and personal lives, so here we are. Emily goes to her other job (how she explains being MIA for half the day with both her bosses is left unclear). (How exactly does it benefit Madeline for Emily to have no idea who the meetings are with and what she needs to prep for … It is best to think of the entire exercise of Emily in Paris as a sort of collective hallucination that we are all having together. Madeline’s outfit is significantly worse (bright magenta and orange, very tight), I assume because her role in this world is “terribly not-chic American,” and I know I said this last season but I am very not into the way this show treats her pregnancy as beyond comical, like practically grotesque. — though I wonder if we are to believe this sort of frenetic, scrambled ritual is not her standard practice but instead is a manifestation of her frenetic, scrambled mind. Emily goes back to the Savoir offices so we can get a full-body shot of her outfit: a fuzzy sweater in a Care Bear color palette, a metallic miniskirt, and just-over-the-knee shiny green boots. [Camille hate Emily’s guts](https://www.vulture.com/article/emily-in-paris-recap-season-2-episode-4-jules-and-em.html) and only [ pretend to be nice to her](https://www.vulture.com/article/emily-in-paris-recap-season-2-episode-5-an-englishman-in-paris.html) to neutralize her as an obstacle on Camille’s (also inexplicable) quest to regain Gabriel’s heart?

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