New Netflix rom-com “Emily in Paris” has not enchanted French critics, who have blasted the show with complaints that it’s bursting with stereotypes about the French. “Quote a cliche about France and the French: you’ll find it in Emily in Paris,” stated a review in 20 Minutes, for example, while a review in Sens Critique joked that viewers must “love science fiction” to watch a portrayal of Parisians who “are mostly friendly, speak irreproachable English, make love for hours, [feel] that going to work remains an option, etc.” Actor Lucas Bravo, who plays a love interest for Lily Collins’ titular Emily, addressed the French backlash in an interview with Cosmopolitan.
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