5 most interesting facts about Emily in Paris before it's Season 5 Premiere

Emily in Paris is an American romantic comedy drama starring Lilly Collins. Darren Star is the producer of Netflix's Emily in Paris. The popular television series Sex and the City was also conceived by him. The life of an American lady who chooses to work in Paris is the story of Emily in Paris. Season 5 is set to be released on 18 December 2025. Check out the BTS preview of Season 5.

The show features real locations filmed across Paris and its surrounding regions. Its cast and crew bring a wealth of talent and hands-on expertise, helping transform these settings into a vibrant, captivating world for viewers.

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Check out the 5 most interesting facts about Emily in Paris before its Season 5 Premiere

5. The entire series was filmed in Paris

Paris Streets in Emily in Paris | Image via Netflix

The entire series of Emily in Paris was shot on Paris streets and landmarks, giving viewers a genuine tour of the city. All of the recognized sights of the show are shot in the real city. This was an exception in the case of one scene, where Emily and others visit Camille's family home in the Loire Valley, located outside Paris.

This very fact of authentic filming in Paris made it look beautiful and real look which would make any viewer desire to go to the city. The protagonists in Emily in Paris, whether they were true cooks or expert French speakers, tried to achieve the objective of making the show appear authentic and enjoyable to all spectators.

4. Lily Collins can actually speak French

Lily Collins in Emily in Paris | Image via Netflix

The most interesting fact about Emily in Paris is that Emily cannot pronounce a single word in French, yet Lily Collins speaks it fluently. She understood French but eventually stopped practicing over time, but still knows a lot about the language. That makes her perfect to play someone who cannot speak French at all.

The fact that Collins speaks French but her character does not speak it at all offers an intriguing and striking contrast to this TV show. This is actually an indication of how the actress adds the extra touch to her character by making her do the very thing that she cannot do.

3. Lucas Bravo (Gabriel) was a real Sous Chef

Lucas Bravo as Gabriel | Image via Netflix

Lucas Bravo used real-world cooking experience in the character of Gabriel since, prior to his actual performance, he deployed as a sous chef in a real restaurant setting. Therefore, to get such scripts in Emily in Paris, he was quite thrilled to be able to put his real kitchen talents to use during the show.

Gabriel impresses Emily early on with his cooking. He admitted that he deliberately used his real culinary training to perform his scenes properly. His background as a sous chef helped him bring believable passion and knowledge to Emily in Paris to Gabriel's character.

2. Costumes by Patricia Field, as in Sex and the City

Patricia Field designed the costumes | Image via Netflix

The iconic costume designer Patricia Field created the striking fashion moments of Emily in Paris. Field had an underlying knack for clever references to the original through great wardrobe choices. In the episode where Emily wears a tulle dress to her first major work event, the look serves as a clear homage to Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic tulle dress from the Sex and the City series finale. It’s a stylish nod that connects the two fashion-forward worlds.

Even the tiniest aspects proved the extent to which the creator admires the original series. Emily in Paris costumes have been equally important to the show as to Sex and the City.

1. Created by Darren Star (Creator of Sex and the City)

Darren Star - Creator of Emily in Paris | Image via Golden Globes

Emily in Paris was dreamed and made by the same genius and flair that Darren Star used in transforming Sex and the City into a cultural phenomenon. This is one of the few gifts he has, to make beautiful fantasy worlds that people would love to forget about their troubles and spend some time.

Collins admired how Star's show helped people forget their worries. They inspired touching stories about love & life. She insisted on trying to create a collaboration with the producer of the show, as she liked it so much. The style of Emily in Paris carries forward the signature Star blend of glamour and real human experiences.