Streaming: Always a new love drama: “Emily in Paris” continues

Olympia in front of the Eiffel Tower, that’s over. But if you want to continue to indulge in romantic images of France, Emily’s fairytale Paris is ready from Thursday (15.08.). Because then Netflix will be back with kitschy backdrops, questionable outfits and all sorts of complicated love drama. Season four of “Emily in Paris” is starting, at least the first part,

Lily Collins plays the ambitious and young marketing manager Emily, who comes to Paris from Chicago and, after an initial culture shock, falls in love with the city and the French way of life. Collins calls the new season “the season of vulnerability.” Fans can expect chaotic scenes and emotional breakdowns, she tells “InStyle.” So far, so dramatic.

“Triangles, circles, squares”: Are love relationships becoming more complex?

Emily, who at the beginning of the series was still a prudish naive girl stumbling through France, seems more composed in the new season and even becomes a little daring. But you shouldn’t expect too much fire when Collins reveals: “Triangles, circles, squares – the geometry of love is stronger this year than ever before.” Because after Emily has sex outside the bedroom, possibly for the first time, it doesn’t take long before she has to make it clear, slightly panicked, that she needs clear boundaries – and a blanket over her bed.

Series creator Darren Star now wants to show more everyday life in the new episodes of the series, which has often been criticized as unrealistic and romanticizing. The first photos already reveal that Emily will experience winter in Paris for the first time – of course in outfits that are no less extravagant than in previous seasons. Why else would co-producer Collins and stylist Marylin Fitoussi have put together more than 80 looks?

Emily still caught between Gabriel and Alfie

The big question for many fans is how Emily’s love life will develop after the big bang that ended season three. Camille (Camille Razat) called off her spontaneous wedding with her long-time boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) – partly because of the feelings she thinks he has for Emily. Since day one of the series, Emily and Gabriel, who are hopelessly in love, have been circling each other without a relationship really coming to fruition.

But there is no guarantee that the two will have a better chance after the wedding was called off. Because Gabriel tells Emily, who is actually already dating the smart Brit Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), that Camille is pregnant.

Fans will have to discover for themselves how the complicated situation will be resolved. But this much: Producer Star says in “Deadline”: “Maybe Emily-Gabriel isn’t meant to be, at least not in the immediate future.” And regarding Emily’s partner from the previous season, Alfie, he says: “I don’t think he will play a big role romantically anymore. But that doesn’t mean he’ll disappear from the series.” And it could be an emotional rollercoaster ride for Camille herself and Emily’s best friend Mindy (Ashley Park).

Emily in Rome instead of Paris

A real innovation will come with the episodes in the fall. “Although Emily’s heart will always remain true to Paris, her life will take unexpected turns this season: Don’t be surprised if she goes on holiday to Rome,” Collins announced a year ago. So after living like God in France, will La Dolce Vita now come for Emily? And will she go to Italy alone, with male company, or will she even meet a new potential love interest there?

Even though the themes and characters of the hit series are still the same in season four, the show still offers light entertainment and an escape from everyday life in ten episodes. Compared to previous seasons, there are more storylines that do not directly concern Emily, and thus more character development for smaller roles. Serious topics such as abuse of power are also touched upon, but of course in an easy-to-digest manner. And in addition to the love tangle, a few not-so-little lies provide tension and drama.