(VIDEO) Brigitte Macron, as an actress


Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French president, plays her own role in a brief and unexpected appearance in an episode of the second part of the fourth season of the hit series “Emily in Paris”, which will be broadcast from Thursday on Netflix, broadcast foreign press agencies.

The filming of this scene, kept strictly secret until now, took place on April 2 near the Place de la Madeleine, in the heart of Paris. In her appearance, Brigitte Macron plays herself and wears her own clothes, without giving specific instructions regarding her outfit, according to “Elle” magazine.

Lily Collins, the actress who stars in the series, told “Elle” that “the idea for this appearance came during a meeting in December 2022 at the Elysee Palace”, where Darren Star, the creator of the series “Emily in Paris”, and Collins met they met the wife of the French president. During this meeting, Collins and Star invited Brigitte Macron to participate in the next season, which was accepted.

“Brigitte Macron is a big fan of the series and agreed to participate with a lot of humor and professionalism. Although filming lasted less than an hour, it was an honor and a real joy to work with her,” Collins told the publication.

The appearance of Brigitte Macron, together with the slogan of the #makeiticonic campaign launched by the French government to attract foreign investors, underlines the intention of the series to celebrate the culture and image of France.

The first episode of the series “Emily in Paris” was released on Netflix on October 2, 2020. The series, created by Darren Star, quickly gained popularity for its idealized portrayal of life in Paris. However, it has been criticized particularly in France for presenting a lifestyle that perpetuates clichés and stereotypes, instead of offering a more nuanced and realistic portrayal of the French capital.



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