I'm originally from Eastern Europe (not Ukranian) and seeing a Ukranian portrayed as a thief just pushed my buttons. We are not all thieves, gypsies, and gold-diggers! Some of the most intelligent and cultured people I know are fellow Eastern Europeans, and this was just insulting. Thank you, Justine, for pointing out this cliché even though it's not French. As always, I love your videos!
Absolutely agree, good comment, I am from Bulgaria and I was also a little bit offended. It is one thing to make jokes with Eastern Europeans and some of their strange habits, but that was not funny.
I am from México, we are always portrayed as criminals in American movies and their media so I couldn’t agree more with your thoughts about the Ukranian caracter.
@@kareno7848 I think is more like common sense, I tell my little kids if a van is following to close when they are walking home to be careful because statistics tell me they could be kidnappers, Now it could the the amazon van that is lost but you get the idea. I am latina, I know statistics tell me that many of my fellow latinos(specially the illegla ones) might be involve in drugs of some sort of illegal activities.
@@hhhhoooojdjd the vast majority of latinos are not invelved in crimes. They might be long period of times with no job or bad Jobs but, for the vast majority, not invelved with crime.
I'm an American who's moved from South Korea & Germany to France, and I totally agree with your reverse culture shock! My first kiné (physical therapy) session, was unintentionally very awkward ;0*
@@AprylZA true right 🙈 but hey that's the fun and interesting part of travelling. Always wakes me up to maybe research more before doing different things in other cultures.
I'm Greek and the stereotypes that follow us as a nation are endless 😅 I just wanted to say that truth or not, France should be proud of not working in the weekends, end at 5pm sharp and enjoy their holiday.These are labor rights that were earned with blood ✌️
Hi Dora! Can I ask you whether you live in Athens? If so, how would you describe the fashion in your city? I’m from NYC and when I visited, I couldn’t really pinpoint how it was different. Definitely more laid back and casual.
I am Ukrainian and this new Ukrainian character immediately caused a wave of rage on social media towards Netflix, that even our minister of culture wrote them a letter. The answer was, of course, that they appreciate concerns and will be more careful in the future. Funny thing is, that this character wasn't even influencing the plot, she was there just to humiliate this fille d'Est image. And Petra isn't even an Ukrainian name, and I doubt that it ever was
@@justineleconte I do know several Petras in Croatia and Slovenia. I also know Petra is not a Ukrainian name! The French tv series Au Service de La France, or in English A Very Secret Service, did an excellent job of parodies of everyone, or so I remember. As an American I especially laughed at their American caricatures. But this not-Ukrainian in Emily in Paris was not that!
Petra is a Slovak name as well. But...hmm...with so much fight with discrimination, I am very surprised that they decided to choose a nationality for the thief. If they wanted to have a thief (and thieves are in all countries), they simply should have a random person with a common name acting this role.
Thank you for mentioning an episode with the "Ukrainian" girl. The whole plot is rude, offensive, and the character's behaviour is so wildly exaggerated I wouldn't even call it "cliché." Can't believe it was possible to film that in 2021.
I'm Ukrainian both sides. I'm not offended by that character because I know she's a complete cardboard cut out cliche. Kind of like the whole series. I think people now watch this show simply to see how farcical it is.
As a Ukrainian, I can confirm that most of us hated the portrayal of a Ukrainian person in this show, not to mention that her name isn’t even Ukrainian… it’s like they didn’t even try, or they just want to make people mad so that more people talk about the show 😅
I went to Ukraine as a tourist in 2019 and it was incredible! I've never been to a country with such warm helpful friendly people, and I've travelled all over. I'd love to live there. Kyiv is the best European city hands down. Affordable food and drink, super interesting bars and hotels are BEAUTIFUL and dirt cheap. The food omggg I always go back into my photos and dream about the food!
I'm from the Czech Republic and when a character is supposed to be Czech in an American TV show (which, frankly, almost never happens because we don't exist...), they are NEVER given a Czech first name. OR LAST NAME. It always sounds vaguely Eastern European. All they need to do is some basic googling... Not sure what they're doing.
I enjoyed the show and don’t take it to seriously as it’s just a show for entertainment. As an American I thought the reference to Americans was funny as yeah a lot of fat people here and crappy food everywhere
@@GraceTemptation True. The only one Czech character I remember is Dr. Zelenka in Stargate Atlantis. He was fun to watch, the actor was Czech and even spoke Czech sometimes.
Thank you for the comment about the Ukrainian girl. As a Russian I find it very frustrating how Eastern European in general are portrayed in American media. And it doesn't really change to the better
And whenever Eastern Europeans call out the always derogatory portrayal of themselves, we get back “oh, don’t take it personal” or “Ukraine has more problems for the culture minister to call out Netflix series!”. Justine is my hero! 😘
It’s much the same in the British and Scandinoir series I watch. And they always seem to have tattoos that help the police identify them in the morgue. I grew up in a community where most of the immigrants were Ukrainian so it bothers me as well.
The writers should know better than to portray the only Eastern European on the show this way. Many families from Eastern Europe live in the US, so there's no reason for the ignorance.
I'm from the Philippines. Other countries think of us as OFW (maids/nurse/caregiver/etc), but I believe we are more than that. We are proud of those who work outside the Philippines as OFWs, and we are also proud of our diversity that we can work in any industry here in the Philippines. Thank you, Justine! I love your videos. xoxo
The thing that drives me craziest about the show is how they show up in different $1000+ outfits every day! I've never seen anyone wear the same outfit twice.
yes, definitely. In a 30m2 apartment if she's lucky, not even her shoes would fit. I have lived with a personal space for clothes of 1m2 and that is a capsule wardrobe at most. Plus the clothes are not sustainable in any way. Maybe she is renting them :D
Agreed. Emily's clothes are WAY over the top extreme. Not just the fashion, but the colours! I haven't been that blinded with colour since the neon wave of the 80s! And judging by the styles, even assuming she makes an impressive wage, no way could she afford those clothes.
I think Emily's wardrobe is extremely impractical for the weather here in Europe. Throughout both seasons (which reflects a year), she's constantly wearing short skirts, dresses and shorts, which, practically seen, cannot be worn in central Europe at least 4-5 months of the year! Also, the weather in Paris is shown to be sunny 90% of the time, which is of course far from the truth.
She wouldn’t be able to wear that in Chicago, where the character is from. Winter is harsh there. So this character is dressing the way she imagined Parisienne woman dress. It’s to show how out of touch she is.
The only thing I'd say is as someone who lived in harsh northern US winters (Boston), moving to europe and experiencing winter there was a joke in comparison. I'd be wearing short things sometimes myself just because I could. Not always though, you should still dress practically and warmly, but this is one element I could see happening in real life
I am German and - yeah those saunas and rigorous Bademeister we've got would give Emily a heart attack. Pretty certain that female photographer's very stone-faced manager (?) was German. Not surprised about us getting depicted as super serious, but we did pick up one or two additional facial expressions in the last 20 years.
I live in the US. Air conditioning is crazy in the way we use it. I prefer open windows, but when it's hot I try not to overindulge with the air. The shopping malls/restaurants are freezing--such a waste of energy. I always dress for fall in the summer when I shop or go out to eat!
Fact. Why tf is the grocery store freezing? I always keep my home at 70-75 year round. Aircon in summer, heat in winter. But same temp. Ppl who go to extreme opposites are....weird.
I think it depends where you live. I live in DC (very similar climate to NYC - and I go to NYC fairly often) and the AC isn’t so much for the heat - it’s for the humidity. Seriously, in summer, if you don’t have the AC on blast, you’d constantly just be drenched in sweat. In August, even just walking from the Metro to my office my clothes get completely stuck to me. On the other hand, when I went to Paris, it was the middle of July. Although it wasn’t super hot (maybe like 30 degrees c) I noticed there really wasn’t a lot of humidity. So even with the lack of AC, it was pretty bearable I know it’s bad for the environment and we need to find a better way to keep buildings cool, but I also completely understand why a lot of us (especially on the east coast) are so attached to AC!
I'm Portuguese, just visited France once, know a little about the French culture, and watching the show I spot all the topics you addressed! Plus the horrific plot of the Ukrainian girl. Portugal has lots of Ukrainian immigrants and they're all honest working people. It was definitely a terrible scramble of stereotypes and misconceptions... 🤦🏻♀️ Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, Justine! 🙏🏻
I'm Irish, living in the Algarve. I love Portuguese cooking - especially the grilled fish - and the wine. So one of the things the series got right is French cuisine - to die for. Once this pandemic is over I'll be back to Paris for the nth time.
In Paris I had an impromptu coaching session in how to pronounce “Guerlain” from the young woman in Annick Goutal. We said “Guerlain” to each other until I got it right. I loved it! She was wonderful!
Dear Justine: I love hearing your views of just about everything. Thank You. PLEASE don't forget some of us are waiting to learn how to "Create our color palette for COOL skin undertones"! I am "holding my breath", as they say, and I'm sure I am not alone! Merci Beaucoup!
I second this comment! Also Justine you had mentioned a video on how to turn a cool color into a warm one and turn a warm color into a cool one. Waiting for that one too (or even put them into a single video!). Merci beaucoup!
I’ve always been a winter ... love gem colors (emerald, sapphire, ruby)... now I have Grey/white hair ... does that change my color palette? I was considering buying new frames that are black or dark so my face and hair don’t become one.
I'm brazilian, and there are quite a few stereotypes about our culture that are commonly widespread. People reduce the country to a single city (Rio de Janeiro), party (carnival), musical style (samba) and drink (caipirinha). Also we can often see brazilian women being portrayed as "easy" and "sexually liberated", which can be really harmful because it's common for that to lead to harassment.
My own stereotype of Brazilians is that you are wonderful people! :) You tell me there's a Brazilian person around and I immediately smile and I'm excited to meet them. (:
Needless to say sexual slavery as well sadly. I hate those stereotypes , including the one it says we don’t like to work! Funny thing and reality is that I know many Brazilians would dye literally to get a job and they can’t find any , even the more educated people. In the other hand there are overflowing positions everywhere here in States and not enough employees . 🤨
I am also brazilian and can confirm, unfortunately those are widespread stereotypes about our culture, which is actually a very beautiful and diverse culture. Of course there are many nice people who are happy to meet brazilians and learn about our culture, but I've heard discriminative comments before, specially portraying us all as easy :(
@@lh1822 yes, I am Brazilian and the numbers are dismal. One woman is murdered in Brazil every six hours. Feminicide is a serious problem in the country.
I was in Paris a few years ago and I lost 5lbs in a week just from walking. I didn't see one female in Paris in heels. I currently live in Houston, TX and before I moved here I thought everyone wore cowboy boots. They don't.
I loved the review and the notes on cultural stereotypes! As a spaniard here who lived in the US... were do I begin? we like fiesta, sangría, flamenco and siesta! 😅 apparently we do not work so much and of course, we like bullfights too! I am from Galicia (northwest of Spain) and most of these stereotypes make me lough. Loved all the comments here, such a nice multicultural community in this channel!
When I was in France it shocked me at first when I mispronounce something (whether in a shop or farmer market wherever) people correct my pronunciation or point out if I was using a word incorrectly but have to say I love it, I progressed very much because of that. I didn't take it personal it was something they just do and love it (I am from Mexico btw)
I agree! Of course it can be a bit disheartening if you get corrected a lot 😂 but it's really helpful. My husband is French and if he discovers he's been mispronouncing a word and I didn't tell him, he'll ask why I didn't and can almost be upset with me for it 😅 I have to fight against my English tendency to never correct anyone, or say anything that anyone might be offended by! 🤣
That’s great. In the UK people will usually not correct you, so you are likely to continue mispronouncing the word until someone mercifully does. I guess it’s considered rude here to correct and I’m always grateful when I’m being corrected.
Irish here, not all of us are alcoholics just saying 😁 and if you want time out from all the heat in the summer yes do come over but bring a rain jacket just in case. It's only bad weather if you are not dressed properly. 😆🖖
I went to Ireland once and my best memory was running through long grass with the absolute joy of knowing there were no snakes. Being Australian that was bliss for me. Your country is beautiful and I'm proud to say my ancestors were Irish.
The answer to the gloves phenomenon: Seymoure X Patricia Field collection. Patricia Field is the costiume designer for the series, so she is featuring her own collaboration this way. You can be the judge of the optics...
Emily in Paris has a page where you can “shop the show” for the fashion featured in the episodes, which on one level is neat but not for this particular show 😂
I'm Belgian, Flemish and I do recognize the fact that the French and also the Walloons (French speaking Belgians) are very helpful and unjudgemental if you try to speak french and make mistakes. They'll always correct you in a polite, non judgemental way as to help you gain skill in the language. And yes, Paris, just like Bruxelles is all about the cobblestones. Flats are required.
I never really see any people wearing heels in Belgium. Maybe if you go to a party or to a restaurant! Or have a very fancy job as a lawyer. Comfort is key.
@@mauuuddd Even lawyes hardly wear heels on the job. I wear them only if the distance from the car to the restaurant is less than 5 minutes on foot! And even then, I wouldn't go for stilettos
Thank you for watching for those of us that can’t bare these OTT cliche Netflix originals. You’ve saved a lot of eyes from rolling to the back of our heads! 💜
I am Italian and I so understand where you are coming from. We Italians have been an interesting target for many years but I think this should stop. There might be a true side behind behaviors and situations but in 2022 this is definitely getting old 😊 I have been to Paris many times and I always found myself at home even though I have been told that Parisienne’s are stuck up. You made me laugh about going to a sauna in Germany and Austria because it is actually just like that 😊 I think Europe is beautiful and I feel blessed to be Italian and European. Our history and culture are like seeds planted inside of us ❤️ Ciao Justine 😘 ps: I never watched the show but you got me so curious that I will definitely be watching it soon 😊
@@Daliena I see what you are saying Dalie..I truly believe that smart and intelligent people will always know that stereotyping is never a good thing. At the same time there will always be someone who think that trashing somebody else will make them feel good. And guess what? We will let them because they are not even worth our time 😊 Have a lovely evening in beautiful Russia!
I’m Irish and feel the exact same! I feel blessed to be both Irish and European 🥰 I adore Italians. They are just the friendliest, most wonderful, passionate, caring and beautiful bunch of people.
@@jmscme as an Italian, I adore the Irish. I had the time of my life in Ireland and met the most amazing people! I really wish to go back once the Covid cases drop a little.
As a German I don't think I even have to start talking about annoying stereotypes 😂 I love you saying you feel blessed to be European. I do too. I love my country and I have especially strong sympathy for the countries that surround it.
Ha ha ha, oh my gosh! I just laughed so hard about the sauna part in Germany. I am German, and you are absolutely right In the sauna you are only allowed to be completely naked, and we do exactly that and we are really happy and comfortable while doing it. Ok, once I met my company’s CEO in the sauna that was a bit strange, I have to admit 😂
I'm german and I don't like the naked saunas. I wish there were some places that would give you the option of wearing a swim suit. I guess there are exceptions to that cliché.
I‘m German and I LOVE being naked in the sauna and I wouldn’t want it to be any different. It makes me feel good about myself. No one is judging you, because everyone is naked there and everyone has something they don’t like about themselves. It‘s not just relaxing, to me it’s also a super empowering experience.
I live in Germany and I lost one breast to cancer (yes, it happens to fairly young people too). I went for spa weekend with girfriends and a woman managing sauna did not let me wear the bikini top with my prostetic either even though I told her. I had to cover up with a towel, but you could still notice that one side was flat. Awful experience.
@@tahina9686 I'm starting to think Belgium is a really underrated place and culture. France hogs all the credit for a few things that are Belgian that's for sure 😂
Love the description of NYC's humid heat waves. There is also a specific scent that goes with it, which I think is heated metal with water poured on top of it. So true about the AC in the US. Very quickly after I moved to the US, I got into the habit of carrying a jacket with me at all times in the summer time. It was needed on public transportation and in any indoor space. Never understood. Huge waste of energy. I currently live in a part of the country that has pretty good summers. I often take walks in spring and summer enjoying the nice weather, and pass by sealed up homes with AC units humming at full power. Previously I lived in Texas where I undertstand the use of AC (but why set it at 55 when we're dressed for 100+ degree weather). One thing I heard a lot from people who hopped from refrigerated homes to refrigerated cars to refrigerated offices and back was how much they loved the Texas heat.
You should visit Singapore. I was there during probably the hottest days of the year. And yes, outside it was hot and sticky! But wherever I went inside, I was freezing!! It's a miracle I didn't get sick.
Yes I find that ridiculous about cranking down that AC in the summer. I use mine but it is never freezing cold. And this is coming from someone who lives in FL when everything left outside melts or disintegrates with the heat and the high humidity. Funny how they say they love the heat, especially when they are constantly sick because of all of the recycled air inside their houses.
@@vaderladyl in Kentucky we use to never use AC in the summer and just put fans in the windows but every year it seems like it’s gotten so much hotter that we can’t do that anymore or we’d have a heat stroke. I remember playing outside in the woods and around the farm all summer and then sleighing and building igloos in winter. Now all the months just run together and the weather is just wet year round. We’ve had floods the last few years where there were never floods before and there hasn’t been a big snow in the 14 years my son has been alive. This year we got two days of snow so far and I was outside in shorts a few weeks ago. This summer will be another unbearable muggy mosquito breeding ground. I miss the weather we had when I was a kid
I have the same experience from China. When I was there, it was a really humid wet summer, and it was really difficult to survive but I considered the extremely cold AC to be a bit overkill :')) Also, majority of stores and places were opened, so you could get cooler simply by passing them. The cold spread one or two meters of a distance from the store, to this day it still seems to me ridiculous and a waste of energy.
I do not watch Emily in Paris, not really my type of movies. But I love your reviews on it. Justine, I am happy I met you here! You are not just cool and intelligent and wise, but also a very thoughtful and considerate person. As a Ukrainian I didn’t expect you to comment on that piece, but you just could not turn away and ignore it. How sweet of you! And what happened after? Your followers showed they are truly the best! Nice club of people you gathered here! It tells a lot, doesn’t it? ;) Big hugs to you!
Thanks for this measured critique. I am glad you can do it! My husband is French and grew up just outside Paris. I tried to watch this show, but I find myself getting offended on behalf of the French people. And to answer your question, 'What stereotype is my country know for?" I am American (from Chicago no less) and we are stereotyped as not very nuanced, culturally insensitive and culturally self-centered (we think everyone wants to be like us, our country is the greatest, etc.). I think that's changing, but Emily in Paris reinforces this stereotype and sadly proves it to be accurate.
I just loved this video and it made me laugh. I am Canadian but I have lived in France with my French husband for almost 6 years. I moved here with so many cultural preconceptions/misconceptions and Emily in Paris always makes me smile as it makes me remember all of them.
We all know that is an exxageration of the reality, but i found that europeans in general, take it so serious the clichés. Also remember my time there...
@@izaskuncaro5662 I visited there in the summer of 2017, with French-Canadian husband. (now ex) He was obsessed about going to the Moulin Rouge and the Eiffel Tower. I could have cared less about either, considering the in your face sexuality of the offerings of the MR, and the fact that the Eiffel Tower is a free mason symbol.
@@susannahfox7188 i felt the dame way as You.did. I didn't wanna go to Paris, the only interesting thing for me was le Louvre and Versaille's gardens, but i loved Paris when i was there. The Eiffel tower was beatiful but not to go up, such a waste of time for me at least. But i really liked Paris and waiting to go there again
Also loved the note on Ukrainians! Thank you!! Seeing slavic ppl being the bad guys in 99% of movies just no longer even irritating- I just stop watching those movies.... coming from Ukraine/Russia, the uneducated stereotypes about us are very annoying....
I also don't watch movies where there is Ukrainian "mafia" or a bad representation. It's a fake stereotype. It's like Hollywood got sick of being rude to Russians and Asians and now Ukraine is the new victim.
Try being British! Literally every American bad guy is British (with, yes, the occasional Slav. In older films it was more common). But apparently it's ok to berate the Brits🙄
@Anna Twink It is definitely a pattern coming from differences in views, politics, and so on.... Hollywood likes to pick a very "basic" stereotype and run with it - whatever country of origin it may be - it seems. For me, the annoyance is my own heritage, of course - for you - yours. Overall, it is the same issue, though. That is why I LOVE sci-fi hahahhahaha - adversary is an alien lol.
Finally, someone said something about the heels! I watched a few episodes from season 1 and see that's very unrealistic. Most European women go all over in flats, and very nice flats, not in high heels. You were very nice calling her wardrove high couture, I will call her a disaster. She should learn from Europeans, I think European women are so classy and elegant.
What was that dinner party outfit all about?! Just a giant pink bow that looked like it was about to fall down at any second and made her look quite scrawny. I wasn't sure if it had been chosen deliberately to make her look daft before Camille finally stood up to her.
Justine, I will say on behalf of all Ukrainian girls - THANK YOU! I adore your videos, I'm watching your channel for a couple of years and this video touched my heart. I also worked with French companies and teams - and they were such cool professionals, reliable and working bees! The whole show is full of cliches! Thanks a lot for making this video. Love it and love French culture so much ❤
Dutchie here: we get nekkid in the sauna as well :-) And I too scratched my head at the Ukranian lady thieving. Out of all the nationalities to pick for that oart, let’s give the Urkanians a break.
I know that this show is more about the cultural differences US vs. France, but it’s kind of fun to see it as US vs Europe, because though I realize how extremely different Europeans countries are, then an American comes here to Europe and their cultural shocks are basically the same no matter if they are in France, Germany, or for example my home country, Czech Republic. At the end one half-cliché: yes, we drink a lot of beer in Czech Republic, but that doesn’t mean that everyone drinks it. There are tons of people who always prefer wine or cocktails over beer, or who actually never drink beer because they simply don’t like it.
They act as if their states have the same richness of culture as European COUNTRIES, nevermind the counties, provinces and states within those areas. It’s funny because they’re tending towards very mono, across their country.
Australian's love beer 🍺 maybe they have wrong country 😂 Unfortunately not me though.... I love french wine. Must've been born wrong country 😕 Love this review ❤
I'm Indian and we are generally portrayed as awkward geeks and IT guys who are still being heavily looked after by their parents and with very heavy accents. Not all of us are IT geniuses or doctors. 😅
@Caitlin Gill Try being Chinese and FAILING math in Australia... Nothing happened thankfully, everyone was too focused in bullying me for other things😂
Im Turkish and have to deal with stereotypes all the time. It gets to the point where it’s automatic when I see or hear something and think “ah, yes, they know nothing of my culture…”. People have a tendency to lump one culture with others that they are equally unfamiliar with if they have a common thread- so it doesn’t surprise me that they mixed up German and French (since both in Europe) stereotypes. Love this video and I hope everyone all over the world can make videos like this calling out all the stereotypes! 👏
Gosh thank you Justine for finally talk about air-con! I'm Italian and I struggle to understand the air-con situation of many countries too. I always freeze and I don't get it why I have to feel cold in summer time inside these buildings!
I just started watching the second season and I am shocked to hear about the Ukrainian being a thief. The company I work for employs a few people from Ukraine - they are some of the hardest working people I have ever seen. Competent, educated, honest ... Two of them work below their competences, only because they do not know the language YET!
@@lovemesomeslippers yet most, if not all of the time, when an Eastern European is featured in an american movie or TV show, the character is a villain. It is intended to represent the whole eastern part of our continent and I am glad that people are finally standing up and condemning these stereotypes being pushed on people's throats by the media.
@@livia.creates It's definitely like that. There is much of prejudice just because someone is from "Eastern Europe". The reasons might be several decades of brainwashing and propaganda ("Redscare") and no education on this part of continent and no update on it (it probably ends with "you know communism").
I LOVED this video, thank you Justine! I am an American living in Paris with my husband this is my second year. I do find Emily in... to be funny and so off the reality of living in France. It gives such a false life of Paris, unless you have a lot of $ i mean look at her first apt. OMG. I won't go on as you really pointed things out so well. Its just so misinforming to others who would love to live in Paris. I love everything about Paris, its hard to get by without knowing french, banking, shopping, etc. I'm happy to study and learn your beautiful language. I have been a big fan of yours for a long time.
My story as a Greek. When I work with western Europeans or travel there. Some Negative clichés Greeks encounter - Some think we don't know our scientific job well because we are Greeks.😡 I am an civil engineer by the way. They don't tell it directly (rarely the do) but you can feel it. - Some think we are lazy, poor and by definition not well organised and probably corrupt because we are Greeks. -During the height of the Greek financial crisis many of us were treated like moochers in restaurants, hotels etc in Europe. Just because we were Greeks, they thought we don't have money to pay for the services provided to us. -Some think we like eating only lamb gyros, although in Greece you won't find lamb gyros anywhere. And although pork is most selling meat in Greece. -Some think we are Muslim although Greeks are 90-95% Christians. No offense fellow Muslims. I note this just to show the vast ignorance they have about our culture, and that they judge us without knowing anything about us.
Large greek diaspora in Melbourne, Australia. Greek festival shuts down part of the city annually during non covid times. Love it! I am not of greek descent. Appreciative of our multicultural society.
Spent nearly a month in France. When I and the group I was with arrived, we didn’t understand how everyone knew we were American. By the end of our trip, we knew too well. We could spot Americans without even hearing them speak. And it was embarrassing how so many of the Americans were acting, from individuals to families. It was a good lesson in how nationalistic and rude we could be.
💯 true. Spent 16 months in France and Americans are very easy to spot abroad. It’s not an insult, it’s just how it is. Athletic shorts, tshirts, hoodies, sneakers, smiling and eye contact with strangers, hair makeup and accessories, gregarious, cheerful nature.
I live in the UK and can always spot people from my country (I’m from an Eastern European country). So I don’t think it’s necessarily that you recognise Americans (I mean, obviously) but you recognise people from your own country. It’s understandable.
@@annan.3283 the way they dress (tasteless), hairstyles and a general air of 'owning the place' even in situations when a bit of humble politeness would be in order (churches, packed public transport etc).
unfortunately as American entertainment, we love to be cliche and think it is funny....maybe someone in Hollywood should listen...even as Americans when we have a smart show about real people and represent cultures correctly, we love it even more. Hollywood needs to wise up.
Thank you for teaching me how words are corrected differently in France. I’m from the Midwest, so if I was told “Um, actually it’s pronounced x” I would take it as them being fairly passive aggressive because in my experience that phrasing is usually meant to be condescending. (Although being midwestern would mean I don’t argue with the person correcting, I would just silently die inside from embarrassment)
I’m German. A long time ago I lived for a year in Paris, I’ve been living now for 30 years in Latin America, I’m married to a Latino. I enjoy your comments on cultural aspects very much, and yes, you are so right about the German culture!!! As behavior and attitudes change over the years it’s always interesting to observe cultural differences, so please keep on doing it!
Thanks for the comment regarding Ukrainians 🤩. Being a Ukrainian myself I did not watch the second season just because of the way Ukrainian girl was shown. I had a lot of situations when people changed their behavior when I told them about my nationality. It hurts a bit when somebody predicts that you are an uneducated gold digger only based on the passport.
I found the "It's illegal to work on weekends." quite funny, since everyone is saying that, yet everyone is working. Later Emily is even told off for not calling during the weekend... It's quite similar to "no work-related conversation at a party" which they say only if they don't like the proposition. Otherwise, everyone is talking business and preparing deals. I would say it's quite typical for our time, we feel like we should have more "free time" so we declare not to work, yet we are always available on phone and e-mail.
Australian here. I don't watch Emily in Paris, now I know why! But I did watch the French series "Call My Agent" about French Movie Actors 🎬 and it was a Brilliant insight to French life and fashion without saying anything. Worth a watch 🌟😊💕
I remember my mum working really hard to loose weight and when complemented she flat out denied ever being overweight. It was hilarious. Yes times have changed. Nobody hides diets and workouts.
As a Mexican I can almost assure you that 90% of what other countries know or think they know about Mexico are stereotypes. It is true that stereotypes are so often true, but now I try my best to never assume anything about someone just base in where they are from.
I'm Russian and I was extremely offended by how they portrayed the Ukrainian character. Even when they first met, the way she was dressed, the way she talked, all of it was so over the top offensive.
Thank you for mentioning the stereotype problem with the Ukrainian girl! I'm Ukrainian and I was unpleasantly shocked when I saw that episode... Unfortunately, Emily in Paris seems to be completely built on such stereotypes about people, culture, and fashion, and still I watch it. 🤦🤣 Why? 🙃
I asked myself the same thing. Sometimes I like to watch shows that don't 'challenge' me much if you know what I mean. Also the colorfulness is nice to see. And last, I think it is also important to know what kind of cliches and misinformation is being spread
I'm Romanian and I was surprised they made that girl Ukrainian and not Romanian, based on French stereotypes that all of us are thieves. Which I experienced personally when I was in France for a business trip. I was in a grocery store, trying to buy some vegetables and I didn't know how to weight and pick the correct button. A very charming French guy tried to help and showed me how. When I replied in English, he asked me if I'm Spanish and when I said Romanian, he turned and left so fast like I had leprosy. Never been so humiliated in my life. And yes, I was also annoyed about that episode as well and found it inappropriate.
Cause US movie like to make stereotype on others people in race … they just love messing around with other culture and writing on book about others while they never look on mirror how they should act to others … i always devastated when they mess a lot in movie about karate … they just put white man turn around kick and hit others and admit is karate without any sense culture and how karate do properly in japan…Also how they generate black people , chinese , mexico or latina people character should act in movie , is describe almost all character in the movie is the same type 😅😂😂😂 devastate yes but is their movie 😂😂😂 so
I haven't watched either of the films and now I have an excuse! I'm from Ukraine and what impressed me the most is not even a reference from Justine (I believe you would've pointed out to such ruidness towards any nation, really) but the number of heartwarming comments to the video from all of you, guys 😊 Justine couldn't have more friendly, polite and intelligent audience!
11:50 As someone from a Ukraine's neighbor county I couldn't agree more. Ukrainians are hard-working and honest nation who adapt quickly to their new environment and try to abide by the rules, laws and etiquette of the country they visit. It's true that their country is very poor and some of them have to work in richer European's countries, but that doesn't make them thieves. I don't know where the screenwriters got that idea🤷
I'm grateful for Emily in Paris because after 1 episode I came to TH-cam to find opinions on it and that was my first video on your channel. I had actually forgotten that, because you've made so much amazing content and I've learnt so much about fashion from you since then.
This was renewed for seasons 3 and 4. I do not take everything as cultural, I have been to France three times and my father and family are from Italy. So I just look at this as funny, light, and silly with great scenery and do not take it more than that. I also note that the coldness in summer from air conditioning is ridiculous. I live in Texas and I have summer sweaters-ridiculous.
Thank you for putting things in context, Justine. Many people devour in watching and celebrating "faux pas", even believing that living the same is beautiful. By enjoying and patronizing them endlessly, media profits from them so much.
Thank you for the video, Justine! I'm German and never understood the naked sauna thing - no sauna for me either. I also lived in the Midwest for 5 years and in the summer went to the movies in jeans, sneakers with thick socks and carrying a nice wool jacket. But I realized Americans are literally trained to tolerate freezing air-conditioning from birth when my daughter was born and I noticed all the babies in restaurants in the summer only wearing short-sleeved onsies when I was freezing in my sweater and then visiting Germany and seeing all my friends kids resembling onions with all their clothes on... cultural differences are so funny and unique, I always love discovering more of them.
I do not watch Emily in Paris but I do enjoy learning about different cultures. About air conditioning, I am Canadian and where I live the summers are humid and the winters very cold. I prefer to maintain a comfortable temperature that is not too extreme for the body. I prefer to open windows (sometimes in winter) for ventilation before turning on air conditioning to a minimum or dressing warmly in winter and keep heating to what is needed. As for pronouncing words, this is an important point you make, Justine, to be understood. I do my best to pronounce words and also names of people from other countries as a sign of respect. Btw, Justine: Your red lip colour is great on you! It makes your blue eyes even more blue.
Another Canadian here. I grew up on the prairies where the summers are hot and dry. No one had air conditioning. Nor did people opt for air conditioning in cars until it became standard. You just opened or rolled down the windows. Same for the B.C. Lower Mainland and even parts of Southern California where electricity was so expensive. You just headed to the beach. Then I moved to Montreal with its hot and humid summers, which I love. I live in an old building on a tree lined street so, no, I don’t have air conditioning. I do appreciate it at the gym, but otherwise it just makes my throat dry and gives me a headache. It’s a big problem though if you live in a high rise without it. It would be interesting to hear if the newer high rise buildings in France have air conditioning.
A great and informative video, as always! Sadly, I don’t really enjoy the series itself, but it’s great to learn something new from it through your commentary. Thank you so much for pointing out the unfunny Ukrainian “stereotype” - if one can even call it that. My Eastern European friends, who are lovely, honest, educated people, even the ones brought up in the west most of their lives, have to suffer xenophobia and are subject to cruel “jokes”, such as this; at work, school and amongst peers. Many reported this to equality commissions and there is zero appropriate reaction, at least here in the UK. Not enough people stand up to the shocking abuse. It matters, even a character in a show matters. Thank you Justine!
Your comment regarding air conditioning is so true - it gave me a good laugh. In the Chicagoland area we joke that the coldest winter we ever survived is a summer working in an office. We must keep sweaters at our desks during the summer months.
Why though? I'm from England, and we hardly have air conditioning here except in big (American-style) department stores and malls. I've never had air conditioning in any of the houses I have lived in, although it comes as standard more and more in cars. Why do you put up with very low temperatures in the summer? Why not a decent 19 degrees, not too hot, not too cold? Why does everyone complain and not *do* something about it? Do air conditioners only come with a midwinter or off setting?
I love your channel! So charming and honest. Thank you for clearing up so much negative information about the French ppl! I am from The U.S., California to be exact. My great grandfather was french. I wish I would have paid more attention to my grandfather when he was trying to teach me the culture. Just love the honesty. Thank you so much!
I am honestly so embarassed by this show as an American.😅 It gives me anxiety to see such a concentrated example of an "american cliche" making all these social mistakes and being rude. I need a shower to wash off this icky feeling!!!
As a French-Ukrainian-Russian I'm seriously admirative of how American commenters handle criticism with a laid-back dudesque attitude, while all French, Ukrainians, and others are super touchy-feely. There is nothing to be ashamed of. France has a ton of movies with stereotypical and offensive portrayals of different ethnicities, and when Ukraine finally will have money for the cinema, I'm sure they will poop out something similar too. As for American cinema, it's huge and it has movies for every taste, including artistic giants.
I lived in Berlin as a child, and I remember being shocked at the beach! As an English person, the new English guy is a stereotype, but there are a lot like him. We’re very much known for our lack of language ability, and expecting everyone to speak English. I hope Emily’s fashion will continue to change as she becomes more immersed in French life. I especially hope they ditch the weird gloves and hats!
Different national cultures are so interesting! My first summer in London was very warm. I don't know if this is still a thing, but when I was there I was astonished to see people at lunchtime in the Serpentine strip to their knickers and catch rays for a half hour before again donning office wear. Not everyone, for sure, but common enough that I didn't know where to look the first time.
i went on a date with a northern english guy in London and he too told me how shocked he and his friends were to see people just casually stripping down and sunbathing naked on the beach when they went to germany. It made me laugh, but I also made a mental note to never try that on an english beach haha
Netflix has announced there is coming two more seasons. Love to hear your perspectives on the show. I’m Norwegian, but I also felt that it was insulting making the Ukrainian woman a thief.
I'm from Russia. Literally noone I know drinks vodka. Also wine culture is on the rise and there's a lot of great local wine you can get your hands on. Caviar is expensive as hell and maybe appears on the tables of avarage Russians once a year on some holiday or other. Matreshka dolls is the stuff for tourists and nobody else. Oh, but borsh is true. Every family has its resepie and I have to have it at least once a month. And you should definitely try and taste Russian crepes. They're as thin as French ones but less buttery and have more in common with a flatbread of sorts. What else? It's really difficult to find pure ethnic Russians. I, for example, have Polish and Ukranian roots. IMHO most of Slavic nations are mixed and historically connected to one another, but of course i can only speak to my family and my experience.
Yess finally someone mentioning her unpractical wardrobe haha. As a Dutchie who is familiar with cobblestones (and who knows a bit about European Fashion) I wondered every episode; 1) How do you walk on those heels in those streets? 2) Are you not cold? (Because she wears barely any pants, thick coats or longsleeves). Also I feel like French fashion has more muted tones like Camilles style.
I'm Spanish, so we're lazy, always late, loud, friendly and into bullfighting and flamenco. I would say everything except the last two things is partially true. People do enjoy siestas, which doesn't mean we're lazy, and we're not unpunctual, we just go on a different schedule. But we are loud and friendly no doubt, like most countries in south Europe.
Well, it always depends on the person. Sure, most Spanish people are definitely super outgoing, but I've also met more reserved, introverted Spanish people (which isn't a bad thing, it's just different from the stereotype).
Haha love this. Yeah I mean when I went to Spain for a few months I must admit I found a lot of the stereotypes to be accurate. Most people I found to be loud and exuberant for instance - I felt like I was in an Almodóvar film most of the time 😂 but glad I didn't meet anyone into bullfighting.
I wish siestas were part if summer culture here especially in the midwest and South west . I'm in the Midwest currently and 90F ( 32.2C) summer +humidity 🥵 is torture. 120F (48.88C) dry heat in the southwest and it's to hot to work !
The Seattle area doesn't often need air conditioning, either. I feel so validated about the American overuse of air conditioning, though. Work was always so freezing in the summer, while I like to keep my house closer to the seasonal temperatures.
Unfortunately in Miami we need ac because they never built modern buildings with the air flow that older buildings had. And heat has gotten so bad here I sometimes feel we are melting. Didn’t have ac for a week in august and it was brutal
I'm from Victoria and lived in eastern Iowa for a bit. OMG, I felt like I was drowning in the summer, 100 degrees with 100 percent humidity, summer was the rainy season. Coming back to the northwest the air felt like silk :)
I’m from southern Italy, so you can imagine the amount of stereotypes in every film or scene set there 🙄 like women wearing 1940s floral dresses in 2022 🙄
I've lived in France for 11 years and I love it here 😄 I would agree about the weekend work thing, what nonsense! Although I was surprised by how few shops are open on a Sunday- but I consider that a very good thing, it's great to have a day that is quiet and relaxed, reserved for family etc. But, to replace the silly 'working on weekends is illegal' nonsense, I would say that lunch breaks are generally longer in France (1.5 or 2 hours isn't that unusual), and that lunch breaks are sacred! But again, I think this stems from the cultural importance of community ties and family time. Something I LOVE is when my husband's family organize a Sunday together, and we'll spend 2 hours or more on lunch, then get out cards, board games, etc until dinner, then just chat until bedtime. That kind of approach to family gatherings was new to me as an English person, and it's wonderful (of course it helps that my husband has a lovely lovely family, including extended family). But yes, I've even heard of someone who needed emergency surgery struggling to find a surgeon because it was lunchtime (despite the absolutely excellent healthcare system here)!!
Finally someone talking about clichés, how basic they look and how annoying they can be. I'm from Colombia, so imagine how often I hear, watch or read about old negative clichés. I also have many friends from Eastern Europe, I feel them. It took me a while not to take those clichés personally and understand that it all means little knowledge, even coming from movie and series producers. As I already read in another comment: it's like they don't even care to look up a bit about the culture. Justine, I'm glad you brought all that up. It is to be hoped that it will push the industry to produce higher-level results. Salut.
I live in Poland and one of my American friends who comes here often always complains about a lack of air conditioning. And even if there is air conditioning, he still complains it's too hot. So, I think it's a very American thing to have crazy cold interiors in summer. Not so good for the environment, btw. Let's not forget that every drink has to be ice cold and with ice cubes, or else it's not drinkable (this applies even in winter it seems).
Regarding ice cubes, the most rationale I can conjure is that room temperature around 22C is the perfect for growth and development of microorganisms especially when combined with water and I don’t want my drink growing anything unexpected. While this is extremely flawed logic in the grand scheme, I’d say any drink temperature in the “Danger Zone” between 5C-60C, an American will probably find unappealing. I have no defense for the air conditioning though . I live amongst psychopaths.
@@MisghellisDeli I don't think microorganisms develop quickly enough to be worrying about drinking room temperature water. Correct me if I'm wrong? What about food, you don't eat frozen or boiling food most of the time, yet it doesn't cause issues if it's prepared and stored well (and food mainly consists of water, so...).
I tried watching this show with my daughter and I thought she was silly and too immature to have landed such a job. It didn’t hold my interest at all and I’m baffled at its popularity.
I think it's the gorgeous scenes of Paris that sucks everyone in. The Emily character seems to annoy everyone which is unfortunate as she is central to the show!
I actually liked the show. My first time in France I didn't know about greeting everyone. When I worked in retail people sometimes couldn't be bothered with sentences walk up yo me and abruptly shout milk etc😀 I realised people are much friendlier and helpful in France with a good morning etc. I'm from Scotland and we are seen as drunks, not always true😄
thank you Justine what a great analysis! I too am watching the show and Emily's fashion is clearly 'over the top' however it is in line with current fashion Influencers who visit and live in Paris. So its almost like she is working in her day job and is a fashion influencer on the side. Regarding the heat in Paris, i stayed near the 1er arrondissement in a beautiful hotel in mid July and it was stinking hot. The first few days the hotel's AC kept up and then it started to deteriorate by the 3rd day. It couldnt keep up with guests' demands. I never returned to Paris in the summer after that. :) As for the shoes comment, you are absolutely right. Its impossible to walk in Paris or Rome or Milan outside with their cobblestones. So your previous video regarding Parisian women carrying a large shoulder bag with their high heels and commuting with running shoes, really hit home with me. :D Also, here in Toronto, [also know as 'Toronto the Good!'], we have an enormous Ukrainian population and the Ukranians i know are the salt of the earth. I think this 'Thief' depiction by the writers was a big mistake. Lastly you may be interested to know that Toronto was named the most Metropolitan city in the world. We are a melting pot of very many nationalities which makes for not only a very interesting and multi cultural city but also reflects all those cuisines, creating what is known as the gastronomical capital of North America. As for fashion trends here, im not the person to report on that as im all about comfort! ;-)
Oh, Justine. I tried Emily in Paris and it was so difficult to watch because of the stereotypes, I did not make it through one show. Even as a self-absorbed light hearted comedy, it was too much. But then you reviewed it. Now I have watched two seasons of shows with fresh eyes. Thank you, I think! It has been enjoyable to see Paris in the background and I really like the character of Silvie. She is really interesting. And your review makes me long to see Paris and other parts of Europe when we can all travel again.
I am French, lived in the US....You are right, they exagerate everything and point out our differences so much that it becomes silly and tacky, it was diffcult to bear more than 1 episode and a half xx
@@justineleconte but look how strong that story / image to us ! I am Canadian 🇨🇦 in Ontario but love the French language from grade 7 . I haven't seen this show but from the sounds of it i think I would prefer a French show with subtitles .
Thank you for your comments on Emily in Paris vol. 2. I have been following your channel for a long time and find it interesting and inspiring. As a Finn, I would like to mention that, speaking of saunas, it seems that the sauna customs in Germany are different from those in Finland. It is true that in Finland you go naked to the sauna in the swimming hall, but men and women bathe separately. We also don't have sauna masters. Most people bathe naked in the sauna with their own family and sometimes with friends, regardless of gender. Shared saunas with strangers are not the rule, however.
Loved this video, Justine. I watched the first season of Emily in Paris with my sister and we loved it… partly because we saw the stereotypes and thought that as Emily is the narrator we were kind of seeing things through her very American eyes. I did guffaw at all the heels. I’ve only been to Paris once for a week. And I saw a few heels on over-dressed tourists … and no where else. I felt right at home in my flats and jeans. We stayed in a flat in le Marais. Loved shopping in the small shops and had no trouble with our limited English-Canadian accented French. My husband was up early each morning to shop for groceries and to chat to everyone he met. He said he was greeted by a vegetable stand owner each day with a cheery wave and “Bonjour Canada!”
Thank you so much for commenting about Ukrainian girl! I can tell you that all Ukrainian society was shocked by that image. And even UA Minister of culture made a note to Netflix about that. The funny thing that they use name "Petra" for that girl, which is not Ukrainian name (maybe German or Polish, I'm not even sure) - but it has nothing to do with Ukraine - that level of ignorance from producer's side is quite impressive...
A friend and I (in Germany) we were speaking about this the other day😂. She wanted to go to the sauna and changed her mind because she lives close by to our boss and was afraid to have an awkward encounter. 😂😂
I haven't watched Emily in Paris but I am enjoying your commentary. We visited Paris for 5 days and went to the farmers market at least 4 days. We also went to the Burgundy Region of France for 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed that. So much delicious food, wine, and scenery. You have a beautiful country.
Thanks for sharing an authentic perspective! I actually recently parodied Emily in Paris on my account, but made the "Emily" character go to Italy, India, and Japan.
Hahaha! It's true! I am American and I do sometimes get annoyed by it -- BUT, not if the person correcting me actually knows the foreign language. It's when people spend so much time trying to figure out (for example) if they said "Louvre" correctly that it disrupts the flow of conversation ... then I get annoyed. Though it is pretty hilarious when three or four Americans get together and try to correct the each other's French (or other language) pronunciation in these situations ... especially when none of them really knows the language. This happens all the time with my extended family. lol!
This is the strangest thing, it’s true. I am American but my mother was born and raised in Germany and still has quite an accent. I pronounce German cities and things using her pronunciation and people look at me so strangely sometimes.
Wtf, why do Americans correct each other's pronunciation if they don't even know it? Nobody does that here in Europe, or at least, I've never met anyone who did it. People who actually speak the language and know the right way to say things might on occasion do it, but certainly not people who can't, lol.
Midwest United States, I have to agree on the AC. In my area we have a lot of historical schools and buildings with no AC but they were built in a way that air flows nicely through them. But our newer buildings are so cold in the summer and so hot in the winter. In high school we would bring jackets during the summer and wear shorts under our sweats in the winter so we could wear shorts in the building since it was so warm😂
I guess by now you might have heard that the show has been confirmed to have a season 3 and 4. I am scandinavian and worked here for a French company for about a year. I was astonished with how top managed from Paris the company was. Not a nice experience. But nice video from you as usual!
I am American, have visited France, and have French friends. For the reasons you discussed and more, I was infuriated over all the stereotypes of the French that were portrayed in the first season. I couldn't even imagine watching the second season, and from the comments I'm reading on this video post, it looks like I made a sound decision. LOL!
I'm originally from Eastern Europe (not Ukranian) and seeing a Ukranian portrayed as a thief just pushed my buttons. We are not all thieves, gypsies, and gold-diggers! Some of the most intelligent and cultured people I know are fellow Eastern Europeans, and this was just insulting. Thank you, Justine, for pointing out this cliché even though it's not French. As always, I love your videos!
100% agree. I'm from Poland. I have Ukrainian friends. There are quite the opposite - very hospitable and honest.
Same here! Hi from Romania!
That's why i don't even watch these chick flicks.. They're so overbearingly cringy
That must be so insulting. There are so many cool Eastern European fashion designers who could use more publicity instead.
Absolutely agree, good comment, I am from Bulgaria and I was also a little bit offended. It is one thing to make jokes with Eastern Europeans and some of their strange habits, but that was not funny.
I am from México, we are always portrayed as criminals in American movies and their media so I couldn’t agree more with your thoughts about the Ukranian caracter.
The US/Mexico border has always been crime ridden because of the drug trade. It is NOT a cliche. It is a fact.
@@kareno7848 Mexico is a country with 175million people. To justify the portrayal and stereotypes is absurd. Your name suites you well 🤷🏽♀️
@@kareno7848 I think is more like common sense, I tell my little kids if a van is following to close when they are walking home to be careful because statistics tell me they could be kidnappers, Now it could the the amazon van that is lost but you get the idea. I am latina, I know statistics tell me that many of my fellow latinos(specially the illegla ones) might be involve in drugs of some sort of illegal activities.
@@hhhhoooojdjd Where are those statistics? Can you share them?
@@hhhhoooojdjd the vast majority of latinos are not invelved in crimes. They might be long period of times with no job or bad Jobs but, for the vast majority, not invelved with crime.
The Sauna issue made me laugh. I'm german and can relate as I experienced that in a reverse situation. I was told to cover up in a Sauna at a UK Spa.
I'm an American who's moved from South Korea & Germany to France, and I totally agree with your reverse culture shock! My first kiné (physical therapy) session, was unintentionally very awkward ;0*
@@AprylZA true right 🙈 but hey that's the fun and interesting part of travelling. Always wakes me up to maybe research more before doing different things in other cultures.
USA (Los Angeles): I love this comment! Hilarious
hahahaha this made me laugh at loud
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I'm Greek and the stereotypes that follow us as a nation are endless 😅 I just wanted to say that truth or not, France should be proud of not working in the weekends, end at 5pm sharp and enjoy their holiday.These are labor rights that were earned with blood ✌️
Hi Dora! Can I ask you whether you live in Athens? If so, how would you describe the fashion in your city? I’m from NYC and when I visited, I couldn’t really pinpoint how it was different. Definitely more laid back and casual.
Labour not Labor. Sorry to be that guy lol!
Labor is correct in american english. For example we have "labor unions" and the "Labor Day" holiday. Similar to the color/colour variation.
@@sibelb4152 She is Greek so should be using proper European English.
@@milenasovic Greeks are one of the most incredible peoples that humanity has ever had!
I am Ukrainian and this new Ukrainian character immediately caused a wave of rage on social media towards Netflix, that even our minister of culture wrote them a letter. The answer was, of course, that they appreciate concerns and will be more careful in the future. Funny thing is, that this character wasn't even influencing the plot, she was there just to humiliate this fille d'Est image. And Petra isn't even an Ukrainian name, and I doubt that it ever was
the name "Petra" in itself is a stereotype 😫 As if every woman in Eastern Europe and Russia was called Petra...
@@justineleconte I'm Russian and I've never heard of anyone called Petra, living or dead
@@justineleconte I do know several Petras in Croatia and Slovenia. I also know Petra is not a Ukrainian name! The French tv series Au Service de La France, or in English A Very Secret Service, did an excellent job of parodies of everyone, or so I remember. As an American I especially laughed at their American caricatures. But this not-Ukrainian in Emily in Paris was not that!
Petra is a Slovak name as well. But...hmm...with so much fight with discrimination, I am very surprised that they decided to choose a nationality for the thief. If they wanted to have a thief (and thieves are in all countries), they simply should have a random person with a common name acting this role.
@@justineleconte or a man, Piotr. At least not Sveta!
Thank you for mentioning an episode with the "Ukrainian" girl. The whole plot is rude, offensive, and the character's behaviour is so wildly exaggerated I wouldn't even call it "cliché." Can't believe it was possible to film that in 2021.
It's ridiculous.
Would have been better if she was another nationality? No polemic intended, but in tv and movies negative characters come from all backgrounds.
I'm Ukrainian both sides. I'm not offended by that character because I know she's a complete cardboard cut out cliche. Kind of like the whole series.
I think people now watch this show simply to see how farcical it is.
@@tkucey8689 finally a normal person 😩 Thank you for your comment! 🤗
Totally agree
As a Ukrainian, I can confirm that most of us hated the portrayal of a Ukrainian person in this show, not to mention that her name isn’t even Ukrainian… it’s like they didn’t even try, or they just want to make people mad so that more people talk about the show 😅
I went to Ukraine as a tourist in 2019 and it was incredible! I've never been to a country with such warm helpful friendly people, and I've travelled all over. I'd love to live there. Kyiv is the best European city hands down. Affordable food and drink, super interesting bars and hotels are BEAUTIFUL and dirt cheap. The food omggg I always go back into my photos and dream about the food!
I know. So insulting! The whole is so shallow and silly. The story with the Ukrainian Lady made me hate the show even more.
I'm from the Czech Republic and when a character is supposed to be Czech in an American TV show (which, frankly, almost never happens because we don't exist...), they are NEVER given a Czech first name. OR LAST NAME. It always sounds vaguely Eastern European. All they need to do is some basic googling... Not sure what they're doing.
I enjoyed the show and don’t take it to seriously as it’s just a show for entertainment. As an American I thought the reference to Americans was funny as yeah a lot of fat people here and crappy food everywhere
@@GraceTemptation True. The only one Czech character I remember is Dr. Zelenka in Stargate Atlantis. He was fun to watch, the actor was Czech and even spoke Czech sometimes.
Thank you for the comment about the Ukrainian girl. As a Russian I find it very frustrating how Eastern European in general are portrayed in American media. And it doesn't really change to the better
I know, it bothered me straight away. Not cool..
Yup. Girls from Eastern Europe can only be: hookers, thieves, maids or cleaning staff. If we are lucky enough we are spies or mob members 🤦♂️
And whenever Eastern Europeans call out the always derogatory portrayal of themselves, we get back “oh, don’t take it personal” or “Ukraine has more problems for the culture minister to call out Netflix series!”. Justine is my hero! 😘
It’s much the same in the British and Scandinoir series I watch. And they always seem to have tattoos that help the police identify them in the morgue. I grew up in a community where most of the immigrants were Ukrainian so it bothers me as well.
The writers should know better than to portray the only Eastern European on the show this way. Many families from Eastern Europe live in the US, so there's no reason for the ignorance.
I'm from the Philippines. Other countries think of us as OFW (maids/nurse/caregiver/etc), but I believe we are more than that.
We are proud of those who work outside the Philippines as OFWs, and we are also proud of our diversity that we can work in any industry here in the Philippines. Thank you, Justine! I love your videos. xoxo
The thing that drives me craziest about the show is how they show up in different $1000+ outfits every day! I've never seen anyone wear the same outfit twice.
🤣🤣🤣 true!!
yes, definitely. In a 30m2 apartment if she's lucky, not even her shoes would fit. I have lived with a personal space for clothes of 1m2 and that is a capsule wardrobe at most. Plus the clothes are not sustainable in any way. Maybe she is renting them :D
Somebody totaled up the cost of her outfits in the first season. I don't remember exactly but it was like 35-40k, just completely unrealistic.
Agreed. Emily's clothes are WAY over the top extreme. Not just the fashion, but the colours! I haven't been that blinded with colour since the neon wave of the 80s! And judging by the styles, even assuming she makes an impressive wage, no way could she afford those clothes.
@@sadee1287 Add her flat in Central Paris to the total, too. She's apparently in walking distance to everywhere. How does she afford all this?
I think Emily's wardrobe is extremely impractical for the weather here in Europe. Throughout both seasons (which reflects a year), she's constantly wearing short skirts, dresses and shorts, which, practically seen, cannot be worn in central Europe at least 4-5 months of the year! Also, the weather in Paris is shown to be sunny 90% of the time, which is of course far from the truth.
I noticed the same. I lived in Paris and never saw really anyone dressed like that.
It’s impractical everywhere
@@ireneswackyjournals8810 except the runway maybe
She wouldn’t be able to wear that in Chicago, where the character is from. Winter is harsh there. So this character is dressing the way she imagined Parisienne woman dress. It’s to show how out of touch she is.
The only thing I'd say is as someone who lived in harsh northern US winters (Boston), moving to europe and experiencing winter there was a joke in comparison. I'd be wearing short things sometimes myself just because I could. Not always though, you should still dress practically and warmly, but this is one element I could see happening in real life
I am German and - yeah those saunas and rigorous Bademeister we've got would give Emily a heart attack.
Pretty certain that female photographer's very stone-faced manager (?) was German. Not surprised about us getting depicted as super serious, but we did pick up one or two additional facial expressions in the last 20 years.
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Smiling comes next, right? :)
@@jenhofmann working on it. I do head stands sometimes to turn that frown upside down 😂
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I live in the US. Air conditioning is crazy in the way we use it. I prefer open windows, but when it's hot I try not to overindulge with the air. The shopping malls/restaurants are freezing--such a waste of energy. I always dress for fall in the summer when I shop or go out to eat!
I always bring a jacket in the summer to go to the mall...
Fact. Why tf is the grocery store freezing? I always keep my home at 70-75 year round. Aircon in summer, heat in winter. But same temp. Ppl who go to extreme opposites are....weird.
Ikr! I’m American and I HATE the overuse of air conditioning. It’s so over-the-top and unnecessary.
I have 2 words: Linen sweaters! They are the perfect thing to wear when you are in and out of overly air conditioned spaces in the hot summer.
I think it depends where you live. I live in DC (very similar climate to NYC - and I go to NYC fairly often) and the AC isn’t so much for the heat - it’s for the humidity. Seriously, in summer, if you don’t have the AC on blast, you’d constantly just be drenched in sweat. In August, even just walking from the Metro to my office my clothes get completely stuck to me.
On the other hand, when I went to Paris, it was the middle of July. Although it wasn’t super hot (maybe like 30 degrees c) I noticed there really wasn’t a lot of humidity. So even with the lack of AC, it was pretty bearable
I know it’s bad for the environment and we need to find a better way to keep buildings cool, but I also completely understand why a lot of us (especially on the east coast) are so attached to AC!
I'm Portuguese, just visited France once, know a little about the French culture, and watching the show I spot all the topics you addressed! Plus the horrific plot of the Ukrainian girl. Portugal has lots of Ukrainian immigrants and they're all honest working people. It was definitely a terrible scramble of stereotypes and misconceptions... 🤦🏻♀️ Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, Justine! 🙏🏻
Ukrainian people are very nice my experience too.
I'm Irish, living in the Algarve. I love Portuguese cooking - especially the grilled fish - and the wine. So one of the things the series got right is French cuisine - to die for. Once this pandemic is over I'll be back to Paris for the nth time.
I can agree with that. I have met many of them here in Norway, and they are like the polish people very polite and hard working.
I think they told the actress to say, in her scene, where she was from irl. It wasn't written in the script.
In Paris I had an impromptu coaching session in how to pronounce “Guerlain” from the young woman in Annick Goutal. We said “Guerlain” to each other until I got it right. I loved it! She was wonderful!
Dear Justine: I love hearing your views of just about everything. Thank You. PLEASE don't forget some of us are waiting to learn how to "Create our color palette for COOL skin undertones"! I am "holding my breath", as they say, and I'm sure I am not alone! Merci Beaucoup!
I second this comment! Also Justine you had mentioned a video on how to turn a cool color into a warm one and turn a warm color into a cool one. Waiting for that one too (or even put them into a single video!). Merci beaucoup!
Sameee
Justin really is special. I regret that I didn't meet her when she was here in New York City. It would have been mm wonderful to befriend her.
I’ve always been a winter ... love gem colors (emerald, sapphire, ruby)... now I have Grey/white hair ... does that change my color palette? I was considering buying new frames that are black or dark so my face and hair don’t become one.
Yup. Me too. Fair skin and naturally black.
I'm brazilian, and there are quite a few stereotypes about our culture that are commonly widespread. People reduce the country to a single city (Rio de Janeiro), party (carnival), musical style (samba) and drink (caipirinha). Also we can often see brazilian women being portrayed as "easy" and "sexually liberated", which can be really harmful because it's common for that to lead to harassment.
My own stereotype of Brazilians is that you are wonderful people! :) You tell me there's a Brazilian person around and I immediately smile and I'm excited to meet them. (:
Needless to say sexual slavery as well sadly. I hate those stereotypes , including the one it says we don’t like to work! Funny thing and reality is that I know many Brazilians would dye literally to get a job and they can’t find any , even the more educated people. In the other hand there are overflowing positions everywhere here in States and not enough employees . 🤨
I am also brazilian and can confirm, unfortunately those are widespread stereotypes about our culture, which is actually a very beautiful and diverse culture. Of course there are many nice people who are happy to meet brazilians and learn about our culture, but I've heard discriminative comments before, specially portraying us all as easy :(
@@lh1822 no, this sounds more like some places in mexico
@@lh1822 yes, I am Brazilian and the numbers are dismal. One woman is murdered in Brazil every six hours. Feminicide is a serious problem in the country.
I was in Paris a few years ago and I lost 5lbs in a week just from walking. I didn't see one female in Paris in heels. I currently live in Houston, TX and before I moved here I thought everyone wore cowboy boots. They don't.
I am from nyc and we usually changes shoes to walk and carry heels for work
@@elizabethwilk9615 I am from France and some Parisians do that to but mostly we were nice flat shoes or comfortable enough heels for work.
… I live in Houston and I agree … but I do have a fantastic pair of western boots that I wear in addition to my heels … 👠
We do the same in London as well. Flats for walking & heels in the bag to change in to once at work/meeting etc
I loved the review and the notes on cultural stereotypes! As a spaniard here who lived in the US... were do I begin? we like fiesta, sangría, flamenco and siesta! 😅 apparently we do not work so much and of course, we like bullfights too! I am from Galicia (northwest of Spain) and most of these stereotypes make me lough. Loved all the comments here, such a nice multicultural community in this channel!
Hopefully they ban the bull fights forever. The are so cruel and barbaric.
When I was in France it shocked me at first when I mispronounce something (whether in a shop or farmer market wherever) people correct my pronunciation or point out if I was using a word incorrectly but have to say I love it, I progressed very much because of that. I didn't take it personal it was something they just do and love it (I am from Mexico btw)
I agree! Of course it can be a bit disheartening if you get corrected a lot 😂 but it's really helpful. My husband is French and if he discovers he's been mispronouncing a word and I didn't tell him, he'll ask why I didn't and can almost be upset with me for it 😅 I have to fight against my English tendency to never correct anyone, or say anything that anyone might be offended by! 🤣
That’s great. In the UK people will usually not correct you, so you are likely to continue mispronouncing the word until someone mercifully does. I guess it’s considered rude here to correct and I’m always grateful when I’m being corrected.
Irish here, not all of us are alcoholics just saying 😁 and if you want time out from all the heat in the summer yes do come over but bring a rain jacket just in case. It's only bad weather if you are not dressed properly. 😆🖖
"It's only bad weather if you're not dressed properly"
So true man! 😂😂
I went to Ireland once and my best memory was running through long grass with the absolute joy of knowing there were no snakes. Being Australian that was bliss for me. Your country is beautiful and I'm proud to say my ancestors were Irish.
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Well, Estonian here. Not all of us are alcoholics. Some of us are heavy drinkers!
I've been to ireland in Summer 2018. Sun and heat for two weeks straight!
The answer to the gloves phenomenon: Seymoure X Patricia Field collection. Patricia Field is the costiume designer for the series, so she is featuring her own collaboration this way. You can be the judge of the optics...
Emily in Paris has a page where you can “shop the show” for the fashion featured in the episodes, which on one level is neat but not for this particular show 😂
I'm Belgian, Flemish and I do recognize the fact that the French and also the Walloons (French speaking Belgians) are very helpful and unjudgemental if you try to speak french and make mistakes. They'll always correct you in a polite, non judgemental way as to help you gain skill in the language. And yes, Paris, just like Bruxelles is all about the cobblestones. Flats are required.
All about the cobblestones....Mons..Namour...
@@roniquebreauxjordan1302 Sneakers, baby, all the way!
I never really see any people wearing heels in Belgium. Maybe if you go to a party or to a restaurant! Or have a very fancy job as a lawyer. Comfort is key.
@@mauuuddd Even lawyes hardly wear heels on the job. I wear them only if the distance from the car to the restaurant is less than 5 minutes on foot! And even then, I wouldn't go for stilettos
In Quebec if you don't speak French perfectly and with exactly the right accent, you will be spoken to in English or ignored.
Thank you for watching for those of us that can’t bare these OTT cliche Netflix originals. You’ve saved a lot of eyes from rolling to the back of our heads! 💜
Farmers’ market in France and Italy are a foodie’s dream. Fresh, nutritious, varied produce- simply delightful.
I am Italian and I so understand where you are coming from. We Italians have been an interesting target for many years but I think this should stop. There might be a true side behind behaviors and situations but in 2022 this is definitely getting old 😊 I have been to Paris many times and I always found myself at home even though I have been told that Parisienne’s are stuck up. You made me laugh about going to a sauna in Germany and Austria because it is actually just like that 😊 I think Europe is beautiful and I feel blessed to be Italian and European. Our history and culture are like seeds planted inside of us ❤️ Ciao Justine 😘 ps: I never watched the show but you got me so curious that I will definitely be watching it soon 😊
I hear ya Chiara! Same with Russian stereotypes in movies - I am super fed up with it....
@@Daliena I see what you are saying Dalie..I truly believe that smart and intelligent people will always know that stereotyping is never a good thing. At the same time there will always be someone who think that trashing somebody else will make them feel good. And guess what? We will let them because they are not even worth our time 😊 Have a lovely evening in beautiful Russia!
I’m Irish and feel the exact same! I feel blessed to be both Irish and European 🥰
I adore Italians. They are just the friendliest, most wonderful, passionate, caring and beautiful bunch of people.
@@jmscme as an Italian, I adore the Irish. I had the time of my life in Ireland and met the most amazing people! I really wish to go back once the Covid cases drop a little.
As a German I don't think I even have to start talking about annoying stereotypes 😂
I love you saying you feel blessed to be European. I do too. I love my country and I have especially strong sympathy for the countries that surround it.
Ha ha ha, oh my gosh! I just laughed so hard about the sauna part in Germany. I am German, and you are absolutely right In the sauna you are only allowed to be completely naked, and we do exactly that and we are really happy and comfortable while doing it. Ok, once I met my company’s CEO in the sauna that was a bit strange, I have to admit 😂
I'm german and I don't like the naked saunas. I wish there were some places that would give you the option of wearing a swim suit. I guess there are exceptions to that cliché.
I‘m German and I LOVE being naked in the sauna and I wouldn’t want it to be any different. It makes me feel good about myself. No one is judging you, because everyone is naked there and everyone has something they don’t like about themselves. It‘s not just relaxing, to me it’s also a super empowering experience.
I live in Germany and I lost one breast to cancer (yes, it happens to fairly young people too). I went for spa weekend with girfriends and a woman managing sauna did not let me wear the bikini top with my prostetic either even though I told her. I had to cover up with a towel, but you could still notice that one side was flat. Awful experience.
In Belgium we're all about compromise so in most place you technically get to choose which side of the sauna you want to be and how undressed...
@@tahina9686 I'm starting to think Belgium is a really underrated place and culture. France hogs all the credit for a few things that are Belgian that's for sure 😂
Love the description of NYC's humid heat waves. There is also a specific scent that goes with it, which I think is heated metal with water poured on top of it. So true about the AC in the US. Very quickly after I moved to the US, I got into the habit of carrying a jacket with me at all times in the summer time. It was needed on public transportation and in any indoor space. Never understood. Huge waste of energy. I currently live in a part of the country that has pretty good summers. I often take walks in spring and summer enjoying the nice weather, and pass by sealed up homes with AC units humming at full power. Previously I lived in Texas where I undertstand the use of AC (but why set it at 55 when we're dressed for 100+ degree weather). One thing I heard a lot from people who hopped from refrigerated homes to refrigerated cars to refrigerated offices and back was how much they loved the Texas heat.
You should visit Singapore. I was there during probably the hottest days of the year. And yes, outside it was hot and sticky! But wherever I went inside, I was freezing!! It's a miracle I didn't get sick.
Yes I find that ridiculous about cranking down that AC in the summer. I use mine but it is never freezing cold. And this is coming from someone who lives in FL when everything left outside melts or disintegrates with the heat and the high humidity. Funny how they say they love the heat, especially when they are constantly sick because of all of the recycled air inside their houses.
@@vaderladyl in Kentucky we use to never use AC in the summer and just put fans in the windows but every year it seems like it’s gotten so much hotter that we can’t do that anymore or we’d have a heat stroke. I remember playing outside in the woods and around the farm all summer and then sleighing and building igloos in winter. Now all the months just run together and the weather is just wet year round. We’ve had floods the last few years where there were never floods before and there hasn’t been a big snow in the 14 years my son has been alive. This year we got two days of snow so far and I was outside in shorts a few weeks ago. This summer will be another unbearable muggy mosquito breeding ground. I miss the weather we had when I was a kid
Lol oh the summer smell of the New York City streets. Especially over the subway grates. The rest of New York State smells great.
I have the same experience from China. When I was there, it was a really humid wet summer, and it was really difficult to survive but I considered the extremely cold AC to be a bit overkill :')) Also, majority of stores and places were opened, so you could get cooler simply by passing them. The cold spread one or two meters of a distance from the store, to this day it still seems to me ridiculous and a waste of energy.
I do not watch Emily in Paris, not really my type of movies. But I love your reviews on it. Justine, I am happy I met you here! You are not just cool and intelligent and wise, but also a very thoughtful and considerate person. As a Ukrainian I didn’t expect you to comment on that piece, but you just could not turn away and ignore it. How sweet of you! And what happened after? Your followers showed they are truly the best! Nice club of people you gathered here! It tells a lot, doesn’t it? ;) Big hugs to you!
Thanks for this measured critique. I am glad you can do it! My husband is French and grew up just outside Paris. I tried to watch this show, but I find myself getting offended on behalf of the French people. And to answer your question, 'What stereotype is my country know for?" I am American (from Chicago no less) and we are stereotyped as not very nuanced, culturally insensitive and culturally self-centered (we think everyone wants to be like us, our country is the greatest, etc.). I think that's changing, but Emily in Paris reinforces this stereotype and sadly proves it to be accurate.
I just loved this video and it made me laugh. I am Canadian but I have lived in France with my French husband for almost 6 years. I moved here with so many cultural preconceptions/misconceptions and Emily in Paris always makes me smile as it makes me remember all of them.
We all know that is an exxageration of the reality, but i found that europeans in general, take it so serious the clichés. Also remember my time there...
@@izaskuncaro5662 I visited there in the summer of 2017, with French-Canadian husband. (now ex) He was obsessed about going to the Moulin Rouge and the Eiffel Tower. I could have cared less about either, considering the in your face sexuality of the offerings of the MR, and the fact that the Eiffel Tower is a free mason symbol.
@@susannahfox7188 i felt the dame way as You.did. I didn't wanna go to Paris, the only interesting thing for me was le Louvre and Versaille's gardens, but i loved Paris when i was there. The Eiffel tower was beatiful but not to go up, such a waste of time for me at least. But i really liked Paris and waiting to go there again
The only true thing from "Emily in Paris" season 2, it's her failing in the language test.
Good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thought that was realistic. Her badly written letter was hilarious cuz i speak French. She gets better tho :)
And Americans using horrible "French" to show of that they had a few years of French in school 😏
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@@JustBeingAwesome I'm German and my French is horrible, too!
Also loved the note on Ukrainians! Thank you!! Seeing slavic ppl being the bad guys in 99% of movies just no longer even irritating- I just stop watching those movies.... coming from Ukraine/Russia, the uneducated stereotypes about us are very annoying....
I also don't watch movies where there is Ukrainian "mafia" or a bad representation. It's a fake stereotype. It's like Hollywood got sick of being rude to Russians and Asians and now Ukraine is the new victim.
@@ntildesley2071 Please carry it for a little while longer for us middle-easterners
Try being British! Literally every American bad guy is British (with, yes, the occasional Slav. In older films it was more common). But apparently it's ok to berate the Brits🙄
@@annabizaro-doo-dah it's not a competition. If it were, I doubt people say similarly bad things about the British as they do about Eastern Europe
@Anna Twink It is definitely a pattern coming from differences in views, politics, and so on.... Hollywood likes to pick a very "basic" stereotype and run with it - whatever country of origin it may be - it seems. For me, the annoyance is my own heritage, of course - for you - yours. Overall, it is the same issue, though. That is why I LOVE sci-fi hahahhahaha - adversary is an alien lol.
Finally, someone said something about the heels! I watched a few episodes from season 1 and see that's very unrealistic. Most European women go all over in flats, and very nice flats, not in high heels. You were very nice calling her wardrove high couture, I will call her a disaster. She should learn from Europeans, I think European women are so classy and elegant.
well, we have large comfortable medium heels too in Europe
Yes I went to Paris last summer all the ladies look beautiful in kitten heels and flats
What was that dinner party outfit all about?! Just a giant pink bow that looked like it was about to fall down at any second and made her look quite scrawny. I wasn't sure if it had been chosen deliberately to make her look daft before Camille finally stood up to her.
Justine, I will say on behalf of all Ukrainian girls - THANK YOU! I adore your videos, I'm watching your channel for a couple of years and this video touched my heart. I also worked with French companies and teams - and they were such cool professionals, reliable and working bees! The whole show is full of cliches! Thanks a lot for making this video. Love it and love French culture so much ❤
Dutchie here: we get nekkid in the sauna as well :-) And I too scratched my head at the Ukranian lady thieving. Out of all the nationalities to pick for that oart, let’s give the Urkanians a break.
and russians to... in every single hollywood movie - the bad guy is a russian guy. so annoying
I actually appreciate it when people correct me when I speak French as it really helps 😊
I know that this show is more about the cultural differences US vs. France, but it’s kind of fun to see it as US vs Europe, because though I realize how extremely different Europeans countries are, then an American comes here to Europe and their cultural shocks are basically the same no matter if they are in France, Germany, or for example my home country, Czech Republic.
At the end one half-cliché: yes, we drink a lot of beer in Czech Republic, but that doesn’t mean that everyone drinks it. There are tons of people who always prefer wine or cocktails over beer, or who actually never drink beer because they simply don’t like it.
Exactly. I'm originally from Lithuania. And no, I don't start my day with a glass of vodka 🙄🤣
People in USA tend to generalize and confuse cultures. They do the same with Latin American countries 🤗🤦🏻♀️
They act as if their states have the same richness of culture as European COUNTRIES, nevermind the counties, provinces and states within those areas. It’s funny because they’re tending towards very mono, across their country.
Australian's love beer 🍺 maybe they have wrong country 😂
Unfortunately not me though.... I love french wine. Must've been born wrong country 😕
Love this review ❤
@@IevaKambarovaite 🤣🤣🤣
I'm Indian and we are generally portrayed as awkward geeks and IT guys who are still being heavily looked after by their parents and with very heavy accents. Not all of us are IT geniuses or doctors. 😅
I’m half Indian and that’s true! Even other Asian people (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, etc) still have that stereotype!
@Caitlin Gill Try being Chinese and FAILING math in Australia...
Nothing happened thankfully, everyone was too focused in bullying me for other things😂
Im Turkish and have to deal with stereotypes all the time. It gets to the point where it’s automatic when I see or hear something and think “ah, yes, they know nothing of my culture…”. People have a tendency to lump one culture with others that they are equally unfamiliar with if they have a common thread- so it doesn’t surprise me that they mixed up German and French (since both in Europe) stereotypes. Love this video and I hope everyone all over the world can make videos like this calling out all the stereotypes! 👏
Gosh thank you Justine for finally talk about air-con!
I'm Italian and I struggle to understand the air-con situation of many countries too. I always freeze and I don't get it why I have to feel cold in summer time inside these buildings!
I'm Australian and I don't even understand the aircon in my own country :'(
I just started watching the second season and I am shocked to hear about the Ukrainian being a thief. The company I work for employs a few people from Ukraine - they are some of the hardest working people I have ever seen. Competent, educated, honest ... Two of them work below their competences, only because they do not know the language YET!
I can verify that they are very hard working and competent people indeed! The best and very well known nail artists
One thief is not meant to represent an entire country.
@@lovemesomeslippers yet most, if not all of the time, when an Eastern European is featured in an american movie or TV show, the character is a villain. It is intended to represent the whole eastern part of our continent and I am glad that people are finally standing up and condemning these stereotypes being pushed on people's throats by the media.
@@livia.creates It's definitely like that. There is much of prejudice just because someone is from "Eastern Europe". The reasons might be several decades of brainwashing and propaganda ("Redscare") and no education on this part of continent and no update on it (it probably ends with "you know communism").
Thank you from Ukrainian girl🙏🏻
I'm still waiting for Emily to carry a baguette and wear a string of onions. It feels like the level of research in this show would totally allow it
I LOVED this video, thank you Justine! I am an American living in Paris with my husband this is my second year. I do find Emily in... to be funny and so off the reality of living in France. It gives such a false life of Paris, unless you have a lot of $ i mean look at her first apt. OMG. I won't go on as you really pointed things out so well. Its just so misinforming to others who would love to live in Paris. I love everything about Paris, its hard to get by without knowing french, banking, shopping, etc. I'm happy to study and learn your beautiful language. I have been a big fan of yours for a long time.
My story as a Greek. When I work with western Europeans or travel there. Some Negative clichés Greeks encounter
- Some think we don't know our scientific job well because we are Greeks.😡 I am an civil engineer by the way.
They don't tell it directly (rarely the do) but you can feel it.
- Some think we are lazy, poor and by definition not well organised and probably corrupt because we are Greeks.
-During the height of the Greek financial crisis many of us were treated like moochers in restaurants, hotels etc in Europe. Just because we were Greeks, they thought we don't have money to pay for the services provided to us.
-Some think we like eating only lamb gyros, although in Greece you won't find lamb gyros anywhere. And although pork is most selling meat in Greece.
-Some think we are Muslim although Greeks are 90-95% Christians. No offense fellow Muslims. I note this just to show the vast ignorance they have about our culture, and that they judge us without knowing anything about us.
That's sad considering Greeks were the ones who basically invented science and engineering (for the West anyway)
Large greek diaspora in Melbourne, Australia. Greek festival shuts down part of the city annually during non covid times. Love it! I am not of greek descent. Appreciative of our multicultural society.
@@susang5445 " We are are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religions, our arts all have their roots in Greece." - Percy Shelley
@@sonicluffypucca96 and much of our language😄
Wtf who thinks Greeks are muslim Lord have mercy wooooow
Spent nearly a month in France. When I and the group I was with arrived, we didn’t understand how everyone knew we were American. By the end of our trip, we knew too well. We could spot Americans without even hearing them speak. And it was embarrassing how so many of the Americans were acting, from individuals to families. It was a good lesson in how nationalistic and rude we could be.
How do you recognize an American before they speak?
💯 true. Spent 16 months in France and Americans are very easy to spot abroad. It’s not an insult, it’s just how it is. Athletic shorts, tshirts, hoodies, sneakers, smiling and eye contact with strangers, hair makeup and accessories, gregarious, cheerful nature.
I live in the UK and can always spot people from my country (I’m from an Eastern European country). So I don’t think it’s necessarily that you recognise Americans (I mean, obviously) but you recognise people from your own country. It’s understandable.
@@annan.3283 Body language. Behaviour. The way they dress.
@@annan.3283 the way they dress (tasteless), hairstyles and a general air of 'owning the place' even in situations when a bit of humble politeness would be in order (churches, packed public transport etc).
The show is wildly unrealistic and ridiculous at every turn, but I watch it for the escapism and fashion. Thanks for dispelling the cliches!
Don't watch eip but fully support _escapism fiction_ 💖
unfortunately as American entertainment, we love to be cliche and think it is funny....maybe someone in Hollywood should listen...even as Americans when we have a smart show about real people and represent cultures correctly, we love it even more. Hollywood needs to wise up.
It is so bad that not even as escapism or fashion.
Thank you for teaching me how words are corrected differently in France. I’m from the Midwest, so if I was told “Um, actually it’s pronounced x” I would take it as them being fairly passive aggressive because in my experience that phrasing is usually meant to be condescending. (Although being midwestern would mean I don’t argue with the person correcting, I would just silently die inside from embarrassment)
I’m German. A long time ago I lived for a year in Paris, I’ve been living now for 30 years in Latin America, I’m married to a Latino. I enjoy your comments on cultural aspects very much, and yes, you are so right about the German culture!!! As behavior and attitudes change over the years it’s always interesting to observe cultural differences, so please keep on doing it!
Thanks for the comment regarding Ukrainians 🤩. Being a Ukrainian myself I did not watch the second season just because of the way Ukrainian girl was shown. I had a lot of situations when people changed their behavior when I told them about my nationality. It hurts a bit when somebody predicts that you are an uneducated gold digger only based on the passport.
I found the "It's illegal to work on weekends." quite funny, since everyone is saying that, yet everyone is working. Later Emily is even told off for not calling during the weekend... It's quite similar to "no work-related conversation at a party" which they say only if they don't like the proposition. Otherwise, everyone is talking business and preparing deals.
I would say it's quite typical for our time, we feel like we should have more "free time" so we declare not to work, yet we are always available on phone and e-mail.
Australian here. I don't watch Emily in Paris, now I know why! But I did watch the French series "Call My Agent" about French Movie Actors 🎬 and it was a Brilliant insight to French life and fashion without saying anything. Worth a watch 🌟😊💕
That serie is amazing!
Call My Agent is amazing, I would never watch Emily in Paris as someone who lived in France
Aussie here. I avoid seppo tv at all costs
Dix Pour Cent was greatness! I read it might be coming back for another season! Fingers crossed!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Omg I loved that show!!! It was so sweet and nostalgic to see all those famous French actors and actresses!!!
I remember my mum working really hard to loose weight and when complemented she flat out denied ever being overweight. It was hilarious. Yes times have changed. Nobody hides diets and workouts.
I love the idea of gloves coming back in style, this is one point of style that I adore through out the season!
Come from France but live in Canada!
Only because of COVID...
I'm so happy that you have Spanish subtitles, I can finally share your videos with my mom!
As a Mexican I can almost assure you that 90% of what other countries know or think they know about Mexico are stereotypes. It is true that stereotypes are so often true, but now I try my best to never assume anything about someone just base in where they are from.
I'm Russian and I was extremely offended by how they portrayed the Ukrainian character. Even when they first met, the way she was dressed, the way she talked, all of it was so over the top offensive.
Thank you for mentioning the stereotype problem with the Ukrainian girl! I'm Ukrainian and I was unpleasantly shocked when I saw that episode... Unfortunately, Emily in Paris seems to be completely built on such stereotypes about people, culture, and fashion, and still I watch it. 🤦🤣 Why? 🙃
The clothes? That’s why I watch.
I asked myself the same thing. Sometimes I like to watch shows that don't 'challenge' me much if you know what I mean. Also the colorfulness is nice to see. And last, I think it is also important to know what kind of cliches and misinformation is being spread
I'm Romanian and I was surprised they made that girl Ukrainian and not Romanian, based on French stereotypes that all of us are thieves. Which I experienced personally when I was in France for a business trip. I was in a grocery store, trying to buy some vegetables and I didn't know how to weight and pick the correct button. A very charming French guy tried to help and showed me how. When I replied in English, he asked me if I'm Spanish and when I said Romanian, he turned and left so fast like I had leprosy. Never been so humiliated in my life. And yes, I was also annoyed about that episode as well and found it inappropriate.
Because location.
Cause US movie like to make stereotype on others people in race … they just love messing around with other culture and writing on book about others while they never look on mirror how they should act to others … i always devastated when they mess a lot in movie about karate … they just put white man turn around kick and hit others and admit is karate without any sense culture and how karate do properly in japan…Also how they generate black people , chinese , mexico or latina people character should act in movie , is describe almost all character in the movie is the same type 😅😂😂😂 devastate yes but is their movie 😂😂😂 so
I loved your reference to Jules et Jim! Such a timeless masterpiece from France! ❤
I haven't watched either of the films and now I have an excuse! I'm from Ukraine and what impressed me the most is not even a reference from Justine (I believe you would've pointed out to such ruidness towards any nation, really) but the number of heartwarming comments to the video from all of you, guys 😊 Justine couldn't have more friendly, polite and intelligent audience!
11:50 As someone from a Ukraine's neighbor county I couldn't agree more. Ukrainians are hard-working and honest nation who adapt quickly to their new environment and try to abide by the rules, laws and etiquette of the country they visit. It's true that their country is very poor and some of them have to work in richer European's countries, but that doesn't make them thieves. I don't know where the screenwriters got that idea🤷
@M Gagua It's all of American tv. All villains are Russian, German, or Asian.
@@violettababenko4847 no! Usually people from middle-east are portrayed as the evil, not just the old enemy called Soviet
I'm grateful for Emily in Paris because after 1 episode I came to TH-cam to find opinions on it and that was my first video on your channel. I had actually forgotten that, because you've made so much amazing content and I've learnt so much about fashion from you since then.
This was renewed for seasons 3 and 4. I do not take everything as cultural, I have been to France three times and my father and family are from Italy. So I just look at this as funny, light, and silly with great scenery and do not take it more than that. I also note that the coldness in summer from air conditioning is ridiculous. I live in Texas and I have summer sweaters-ridiculous.
It's still a cute show, but they could do better.
Thank you for putting things in context, Justine.
Many people devour in watching and celebrating "faux pas", even believing that living the same is beautiful.
By enjoying and patronizing them endlessly, media profits from them so much.
Thank you for the video, Justine! I'm German and never understood the naked sauna thing - no sauna for me either. I also lived in the Midwest for 5 years and in the summer went to the movies in jeans, sneakers with thick socks and carrying a nice wool jacket. But I realized Americans are literally trained to tolerate freezing air-conditioning from birth when my daughter was born and I noticed all the babies in restaurants in the summer only wearing short-sleeved onsies when I was freezing in my sweater and then visiting Germany and seeing all my friends kids resembling onions with all their clothes on... cultural differences are so funny and unique, I always love discovering more of them.
I do not watch Emily in Paris but I do enjoy learning about different cultures.
About air conditioning, I am Canadian and where I live the summers are humid and the winters very cold. I prefer to maintain a comfortable temperature that is not too extreme for the body. I prefer to open windows (sometimes in winter) for ventilation before turning on air conditioning to a minimum or dressing warmly in winter and keep heating to what is needed.
As for pronouncing words, this is an important point you make, Justine, to be understood. I do my best to pronounce words and also names of people from other countries as a sign of respect.
Btw, Justine: Your red lip colour is great on you! It makes your blue eyes even more blue.
Another Canadian here. I grew up on the prairies where the summers are hot and dry. No one had air conditioning. Nor did people opt for air conditioning in cars until it became standard. You just opened or rolled down the windows. Same for the B.C. Lower Mainland and even parts of Southern California where electricity was so expensive. You just headed to the beach. Then I moved to Montreal with its hot and humid summers, which I love. I live in an old building on a tree lined street so, no, I don’t have air conditioning. I do appreciate it at the gym, but otherwise it just makes my throat dry and gives me a headache. It’s a big problem though if you live in a high rise without it. It would be interesting to hear if the newer high rise buildings in France have air conditioning.
A great and informative video, as always! Sadly, I don’t really enjoy the series itself, but it’s great to learn something new from it through your commentary. Thank you so much for pointing out the unfunny Ukrainian “stereotype” - if one can even call it that. My Eastern European friends, who are lovely, honest, educated people, even the ones brought up in the west most of their lives, have to suffer xenophobia and are subject to cruel “jokes”, such as this; at work, school and amongst peers. Many reported this to equality commissions and there is zero appropriate reaction, at least here in the UK. Not enough people stand up to the shocking abuse. It matters, even a character in a show matters. Thank you Justine!
Your comment regarding air conditioning is so true - it gave me a good laugh. In the Chicagoland area we joke that the coldest winter we ever survived is a summer working in an office. We must keep sweaters at our desks during the summer months.
Why though? I'm from England, and we hardly have air conditioning here except in big (American-style) department stores and malls. I've never had air conditioning in any of the houses I have lived in, although it comes as standard more and more in cars. Why do you put up with very low temperatures in the summer? Why not a decent 19 degrees, not too hot, not too cold? Why does everyone complain and not *do* something about it? Do air conditioners only come with a midwinter or off setting?
I love your channel! So charming and honest. Thank you for clearing up so much negative information about the French ppl! I am from The U.S., California to be exact. My great grandfather was french. I wish I would have paid more attention to my grandfather when he was trying to teach me the culture. Just love the honesty. Thank you so much!
I am honestly so embarassed by this show as an American.😅 It gives me anxiety to see such a concentrated example of an "american cliche" making all these social mistakes and being rude. I need a shower to wash off this icky feeling!!!
Same! It’s SO cringy.
It's satire. It's hilarious, esp. Kate Walsh.
Grow up lol
As a French-Ukrainian-Russian I'm seriously admirative of how American commenters handle criticism with a laid-back dudesque attitude, while all French, Ukrainians, and others are super touchy-feely.
There is nothing to be ashamed of. France has a ton of movies with stereotypical and offensive portrayals of different ethnicities, and when Ukraine finally will have money for the cinema, I'm sure they will poop out something similar too.
As for American cinema, it's huge and it has movies for every taste, including artistic giants.
I lived in Berlin as a child, and I remember being shocked at the beach! As an English person, the new English guy is a stereotype, but there are a lot like him. We’re very much known for our lack of language ability, and expecting everyone to speak English. I hope Emily’s fashion will continue to change as she becomes more immersed in French life. I especially hope they ditch the weird gloves and hats!
I think her hats and gloves look like fancy Audrey Hepburn but not realistic, haha
Different national cultures are so interesting! My first summer in London was very warm. I don't know if this is still a thing, but when I was there I was astonished to see people at lunchtime in the Serpentine strip to their knickers and catch rays for a half hour before again donning office wear. Not everyone, for sure, but common enough that I didn't know where to look the first time.
i went on a date with a northern english guy in London and he too told me how shocked he and his friends were to see people just casually stripping down and sunbathing naked on the beach when they went to germany. It made me laugh, but I also made a mental note to never try that on an english beach haha
Netflix has announced there is coming two more seasons. Love to hear your perspectives on the show. I’m Norwegian, but I also felt that it was insulting making the Ukrainian woman a thief.
I'm from Russia. Literally noone I know drinks vodka. Also wine culture is on the rise and there's a lot of great local wine you can get your hands on. Caviar is expensive as hell and maybe appears on the tables of avarage Russians once a year on some holiday or other. Matreshka dolls is the stuff for tourists and nobody else. Oh, but borsh is true. Every family has its resepie and I have to have it at least once a month. And you should definitely try and taste Russian crepes. They're as thin as French ones but less buttery and have more in common with a flatbread of sorts.
What else? It's really difficult to find pure ethnic Russians. I, for example, have Polish and Ukranian roots. IMHO most of Slavic nations are mixed and historically connected to one another, but of course i can only speak to my family and my experience.
My grandparents were Russian, and I always assumed the vodka thing was something Russian Jews were more into than ethnic Russians.
I have heard this from a Russian friend before that it is rare to find real ethnic Russians.
Yess finally someone mentioning her unpractical wardrobe haha. As a Dutchie who is familiar with cobblestones (and who knows a bit about European Fashion) I wondered every episode; 1) How do you walk on those heels in those streets? 2) Are you not cold? (Because she wears barely any pants, thick coats or longsleeves). Also I feel like French fashion has more muted tones like Camilles style.
That lipstick looks so good on you - just bought it! Mac Diva and D is for Danger. Gorgeous!❤️😊
I'm Spanish, so we're lazy, always late, loud, friendly and into bullfighting and flamenco. I would say everything except the last two things is partially true. People do enjoy siestas, which doesn't mean we're lazy, and we're not unpunctual, we just go on a different schedule. But we are loud and friendly no doubt, like most countries in south Europe.
Well, it always depends on the person. Sure, most Spanish people are definitely super outgoing, but I've also met more reserved, introverted Spanish people (which isn't a bad thing, it's just different from the stereotype).
@@lauragoreni3020 I know, I'm one of them 😂. But I'm just generalizing here since we are talking stereotypically
Haha love this. Yeah I mean when I went to Spain for a few months I must admit I found a lot of the stereotypes to be accurate. Most people I found to be loud and exuberant for instance - I felt like I was in an Almodóvar film most of the time 😂 but glad I didn't meet anyone into bullfighting.
@@ameliel8792 I haven't seen any Almodóvar film 🙊. I'm fake Spanish, take my birthday certificate away 😂
I wish siestas were part if summer culture here especially in the midwest and South west . I'm in the Midwest currently and 90F ( 32.2C) summer +humidity 🥵 is torture. 120F (48.88C) dry heat in the southwest and it's to hot to work !
The Seattle area doesn't often need air conditioning, either. I feel so validated about the American overuse of air conditioning, though. Work was always so freezing in the summer, while I like to keep my house closer to the seasonal temperatures.
Unfortunately in Miami we need ac because they never built modern buildings with the air flow that older buildings had. And heat has gotten so bad here I sometimes feel we are melting. Didn’t have ac for a week in august and it was brutal
I'm from Victoria and lived in eastern Iowa for a bit. OMG, I felt like I was drowning in the summer, 100 degrees with 100 percent humidity, summer was the rainy season. Coming back to the northwest the air felt like silk :)
I’m from southern Italy, so you can imagine the amount of stereotypes in every film or scene set there 🙄 like women wearing 1940s floral dresses in 2022 🙄
Praticamente una qualsiasi pubblicità di un profumo di Dolce&Gabbana lol
I do! And I´m German. :P
I was in Rome in 2013 and what I can say is, Italian women (at least in Rome) are impeccably dressed though!
LOL, americans really think we in Italy have a kind of food called "gabagool"
“…women wearing 1940s floral dresses.” 😂😂😂 Too funny! You can blame all those D&G ads!
I've lived in France for 11 years and I love it here 😄 I would agree about the weekend work thing, what nonsense! Although I was surprised by how few shops are open on a Sunday- but I consider that a very good thing, it's great to have a day that is quiet and relaxed, reserved for family etc. But, to replace the silly 'working on weekends is illegal' nonsense, I would say that lunch breaks are generally longer in France (1.5 or 2 hours isn't that unusual), and that lunch breaks are sacred! But again, I think this stems from the cultural importance of community ties and family time. Something I LOVE is when my husband's family organize a Sunday together, and we'll spend 2 hours or more on lunch, then get out cards, board games, etc until dinner, then just chat until bedtime. That kind of approach to family gatherings was new to me as an English person, and it's wonderful (of course it helps that my husband has a lovely lovely family, including extended family). But yes, I've even heard of someone who needed emergency surgery struggling to find a surgeon because it was lunchtime (despite the absolutely excellent healthcare system here)!!
Finally someone talking about clichés, how basic they look and how annoying they can be. I'm from Colombia, so imagine how often I hear, watch or read about old negative clichés. I also have many friends from Eastern Europe, I feel them. It took me a while not to take those clichés personally and understand that it all means little knowledge, even coming from movie and series producers. As I already read in another comment: it's like they don't even care to look up a bit about the culture. Justine, I'm glad you brought all that up. It is to be hoped that it will push the industry to produce higher-level results. Salut.
I live in Poland and one of my American friends who comes here often always complains about a lack of air conditioning. And even if there is air conditioning, he still complains it's too hot. So, I think it's a very American thing to have crazy cold interiors in summer. Not so good for the environment, btw. Let's not forget that every drink has to be ice cold and with ice cubes, or else it's not drinkable (this applies even in winter it seems).
Regarding ice cubes, the most rationale I can conjure is that room temperature around 22C is the perfect for growth and development of microorganisms especially when combined with water and I don’t want my drink growing anything unexpected. While this is extremely flawed logic in the grand scheme, I’d say any drink temperature in the “Danger Zone” between 5C-60C, an American will probably find unappealing.
I have no defense for the air conditioning though . I live amongst psychopaths.
@@MisghellisDeli I don't think microorganisms develop quickly enough to be worrying about drinking room temperature water. Correct me if I'm wrong? What about food, you don't eat frozen or boiling food most of the time, yet it doesn't cause issues if it's prepared and stored well (and food mainly consists of water, so...).
Oh the drinks watered down with ice is such a pet peeve of mine. I hate it.
@@MisghellisDeli seriously?
LOL I know someone who went to France and remarked on the lack of 'ice cold drinks'. Americans love our soda and ice.
I tried watching this show with my daughter and I thought she was silly and too immature to have landed such a job. It didn’t hold my interest at all and I’m baffled at its popularity.
I think it's the gorgeous scenes of Paris that sucks everyone in. The Emily character seems to annoy everyone which is unfortunate as she is central to the show!
I actually liked the show. My first time in France I didn't know about greeting everyone. When I worked in retail people sometimes couldn't be bothered with sentences walk up yo me and abruptly shout milk etc😀 I realised people are much friendlier and helpful in France with a good morning etc. I'm from Scotland and we are seen as drunks, not always true😄
thank you Justine what a great analysis! I too am watching the show and Emily's fashion is clearly 'over the top' however it is in line with current fashion Influencers who visit and live in Paris. So its almost like she is working in her day job and is a fashion influencer on the side. Regarding the heat in Paris, i stayed near the 1er arrondissement in a beautiful hotel in mid July and it was stinking hot. The first few days the hotel's AC kept up and then it started to deteriorate by the 3rd day. It couldnt keep up with guests' demands. I never returned to Paris in the summer after that. :) As for the shoes comment, you are absolutely right. Its impossible to walk in Paris or Rome or Milan outside with their cobblestones. So your previous video regarding Parisian women carrying a large shoulder bag with their high heels and commuting with running shoes, really hit home with me. :D Also, here in Toronto, [also know as 'Toronto the Good!'], we have an enormous Ukrainian population and the Ukranians i know are the salt of the earth. I think this 'Thief' depiction by the writers was a big mistake. Lastly you may be interested to know that Toronto was named the most Metropolitan city in the world. We are a melting pot of very many nationalities which makes for not only a very interesting and multi cultural city but also reflects all those cuisines, creating what is known as the gastronomical capital of North America. As for fashion trends here, im not the person to report on that as im all about comfort! ;-)
Oh, Justine. I tried Emily in Paris and it was so difficult to watch because of the stereotypes, I did not make it through one show. Even as a self-absorbed light hearted comedy, it was too much. But then you reviewed it. Now I have watched two seasons of shows with fresh eyes. Thank you, I think! It has been enjoyable to see Paris in the background and I really like the character of Silvie. She is really interesting. And your review makes me long to see Paris and other parts of Europe when we can all travel again.
I am French, lived in the US....You are right, they exagerate everything and point out our differences so much that it becomes silly and tacky, it was diffcult to bear more than 1 episode and a half xx
“Hierarchies are flatter in France” yes I would imagine that is the case, considering what happened to Louis and Marie Antoinette.🤪
lol that was a special case 😁
@@justineleconte but look how strong that story / image to us ! I am Canadian 🇨🇦 in Ontario but love the French language from grade 7 . I haven't seen this show but from the sounds of it i think I would prefer a French show with subtitles .
Thank you for your comments on Emily in Paris vol. 2. I have been following your channel for a long time and find it interesting and inspiring. As a Finn, I would like to mention that, speaking of saunas, it seems that the sauna customs in Germany are different from those in Finland. It is true that in Finland you go naked to the sauna in the swimming hall, but men and women bathe separately. We also don't have sauna masters. Most people bathe naked in the sauna with their own family and sometimes with friends, regardless of gender. Shared saunas with strangers are not the rule, however.
Totally agree on the work point. I am English but worked in Germany for a couple of years - that country really has a great work/life balance!
I can't get enough of Sylvie's outfits in both seasons! Epic chic 👍👍
Loved this video, Justine. I watched the first season of Emily in Paris with my sister and we loved it… partly because we saw the stereotypes and thought that as Emily is the narrator we were kind of seeing things through her very American eyes. I did guffaw at all the heels. I’ve only been to Paris once for a week. And I saw a few heels on over-dressed tourists … and no where else. I felt right at home in my flats and jeans. We stayed in a flat in le Marais. Loved shopping in the small shops and had no trouble with our limited English-Canadian accented French. My husband was up early each morning to shop for groceries and to chat to everyone he met. He said he was greeted by a vegetable stand owner each day with a cheery wave and “Bonjour Canada!”
Thank you so much for commenting about Ukrainian girl! I can tell you that all Ukrainian society was shocked by that image. And even UA Minister of culture made a note to Netflix about that.
The funny thing that they use name "Petra" for that girl, which is not Ukrainian name (maybe German or Polish, I'm not even sure) - but it has nothing to do with Ukraine - that level of ignorance from producer's side is quite impressive...
Petra od not a name you will come across in Poland. Would be just as weird as for an Ukrainian character.
@@Ilona__ thats why I was not sure, thank you for commenting!
@@maiiamiii It's also fairly common among southern Slavs so they weren't so far off LMAO
@@maiiamiii Ah, so one of my guesses was right, thank you!
In Czech Republic there are lot of girls named Petra, it's very common name. But I've spent a semester in Kyiv and never met a girl named Petra 🤦♀️
Being german myself I would never ever go to a Sauna 🤣 No way !!! For the same ‘french’ reason
Go as soon as they open, that’s when they’re most clean. I managed spas before.
A friend and I (in Germany) we were speaking about this the other day😂. She wanted to go to the sauna and changed her mind because she lives close by to our boss and was afraid to have an awkward encounter. 😂😂
I haven't watched Emily in Paris but I am enjoying your commentary. We visited Paris for 5 days and went to the farmers market at least 4 days. We also went to the Burgundy Region of France for 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed that. So much delicious food, wine, and scenery. You have a beautiful country.
Thanks for sharing an authentic perspective! I actually recently parodied Emily in Paris on my account, but made the "Emily" character go to Italy, India, and Japan.
The pronunciation thing: a lot of Americans get annoyed when other Americans correctly pronounce foreign names/words. It’s so strange!
Hahaha! It's true! I am American and I do sometimes get annoyed by it -- BUT, not if the person correcting me actually knows the foreign language. It's when people spend so much time trying to figure out (for example) if they said "Louvre" correctly that it disrupts the flow of conversation ... then I get annoyed. Though it is pretty hilarious when three or four Americans get together and try to correct the each other's French (or other language) pronunciation in these situations ... especially when none of them really knows the language. This happens all the time with my extended family. lol!
This is the strangest thing, it’s true. I am American but my mother was born and raised in Germany and still has quite an accent. I pronounce German cities and things using her pronunciation and people look at me so strangely sometimes.
I correctly said Porsche once and got an eye roll
@@modernenergy682 The audacity!
Wtf, why do Americans correct each other's pronunciation if they don't even know it? Nobody does that here in Europe, or at least, I've never met anyone who did it. People who actually speak the language and know the right way to say things might on occasion do it, but certainly not people who can't, lol.
Midwest United States, I have to agree on the AC. In my area we have a lot of historical schools and buildings with no AC but they were built in a way that air flows nicely through them. But our newer buildings are so cold in the summer and so hot in the winter. In high school we would bring jackets during the summer and wear shorts under our sweats in the winter so we could wear shorts in the building since it was so warm😂
I guess by now you might have heard that the show has been confirmed to have a season 3 and 4.
I am scandinavian and worked here for a French company for about a year. I was astonished with how top managed from Paris the company was. Not a nice experience. But nice video from you as usual!
I love your accent. I studied French in high school and I think Parisians appreciated me trying to speak French lol
I am American, have visited France, and have French friends. For the reasons you discussed and more, I was infuriated over all the stereotypes of the French that were portrayed in the first season. I couldn't even imagine watching the second season, and from the comments I'm reading on this video post, it looks like I made a sound decision. LOL!