A tale of two cities

THE fifth season of the romantic comedy drama series Emily in Paris is out now on Netflix.

The new season will follow the titular character to Italy, where she is appointed as the head of Agence Grateau Rome.

Once again, public relations star Emily (Lily Collins) finds herself adapting to a new city while also facing romantic and professional challenges. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks.

Parts of the latest episodes are also shot in Venice.

In response to speculations about changing the name of the show, creator Darren Star said: “This season is a tale of two cities: Rome and Paris. Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level.

“From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where Emily’s next chapter takes us,” he added.

Season five will also explore Emily’s relationship with Marcello Muratori (Eugenio Franceschini), a Roman heir to his family’s cashmere company.

“Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily, because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work-life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time,” actress Lily said.

Fans are also eager to find out what happens after the season four finale’s cliff-hanger, as Emily’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), a talented Parisian chef, has an epiphany in which he realises that he wants to be with Emily after all.

“Unfortunately, Gabriel has to deal with the repercussions of his choice,” Lily teased.

Fans are also eager to see Emily’s wardrobe in the latest season, which will once again be brought alive by the show’s lead costume designer Marylin Fitoussi.

The previous seasons follow the Chicago-based marketing executive, with a master’s degree in communications, into Paris, as she goes on to successfully sell the American point of view to Agence Grateau’s French clients.