Emily Cooper’s refusal to assimilate in French culture makes the title character of the hit Netflix show an odd representative for the city.
The media conglomerate’s partnership with Dharma, a travel start-up that sells vacations themed around different brands and experiences, offers superfans the opportunity to spend four nights and five days in Paris while indulging in Emily-approved fantasies.The trips are all hosted by lifestyle influencers, or “Emileaders,” who curate the itinerary.
The pitch: to experience Paris and its delights the way Emily would have wanted. The price: $3,601 for a shared room and activities, not including airfare. The problem: Emily’s Paris, while glittering and glitzy, is defined by its clichés. The show is propelled by Emily’s shallow engagement with French culture and a seemingly endless cascade of faux pas.
The “Paris by Emily” trips, which are offered in groups of 8 to 16 people, promise such attractions as a class on the art of seduction and “Only-Emily” retail experiences. Other possible itinerary activities include cocktail-making and cafe French lessons, a surprising addition given Emily’s initial refusal to learn the language beyond the most elementary vocabulary, much to the chagrin of her co-workers at luxury marketing label Savoir.To be clear, I love “Emily in Paris.
Given how much hate the show has gotten for its reliance on worn-out stereotypes, both about American expatriates and about the French, it’s surprising to see the Hollywood powers-that-be advertise a trip based on the recommendations of a protagonist that is seemingly ignorant to the true life and charm of her adopted city.
in the city that show off routine filming locations like Emily’s apartment in the 5th arrondissement or Café de Flore, one of the oldest cafes in Paris . The city’s own official tourism website offers an
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