Star
Cast:
Lily
Collins,
Ashley
Park,
Philippine
Leroy
Beaulieu,
Lucas
Bravo,
Camille
Razat,
Lucien
Laviscount,
Bruno
Goery,
Samuel
Arnold
Director:
Darren
Star,
Jennifer
Arnold,
Katina
Medina
Mora
Some
elements
in
Lily
Collins'
Netflix
show
Emily
In
Paris
2
has
remained
untouched
even
during
the
second
season.
Everyone
is
looking
their
glamorous
best
in
every
scene
from
the
series,
Emily
(Lily
Collins)
is
having
every
guy
falling
for
her,
all
the
characters
from
the
show
are
looking
at
the
world
from
their
own
rainbow
laden
hues
instead
of
black
and
white.
However,
this
particular
over
the
top
vibrancy
of
Emily
In
Paris
is
what
makes
its
devoted
fan
base
consume
all
the
aspects
of
it
as
the
perfect
guilty
pleasure.
What's
Yay:
Character
development
of
the
supporting
characters,
cinematography
and
costumes
What's
Nay:
Absence
of
realism
within
the
storyline
and
some
of
the
aspects
of
the
female
protagonist's
character
arc
Story
The
second
season
takes
off
with
Emily
(Lily
Collins)
reeling
from
the
guilt
of
her
passionate
rendezvous
with
Gabriel
(Lucas
Bravo)
who
is
the
former
beau
of
her
close
friend
Camille
(Camille
Razat).
Emily
also
meets
Alfie
(Lucien
Laviscount)
who
is
a
classmate
of
hers
in
her
French
class
and
sparks
fly
between
the
two
despite
the
latter's
realistic
approach.
Emily's
nanny-turned-club
singer
best
pal
Mindy
(Ashley
Park)
pursues
her
passion
furthermore.
However,
things
soon
threaten
to
divide
into
a
crossroad
for
the
chirpy
social
media
influencer
when
it
comes
to
her
profession
forefront.
Direction
Darren
Star
has
catered
the
USP
of
Emily
In
Paris
quite
effectively
while
enhancing
its
glamazon
aspects
like
the
top-notch
couture
when
it
comes
to
the
attires,
fancy
streets
of
Paris
and
the
colourful
rollercoaster
ride
of
a
journey
of
almost
all
the
characters,
especially
the
female
protagonist.
Emily
In
Paris
2
walks
down
the
same
path
once
again.
Each
twist
and
turns
in
Emily's
life
keeps
the
audience
engaged
and
gives
them
some
varying
range
of
emotions
to
get
hooked
to
the
same.
However,
one
of
the
main
highlights
of
the
second
season
was
the
skilful
development
of
the
supporting
characters.
The
audience
gets
a
closer
glimpse
into
their
personalities,
their
vulnerabilities
and
them
taking
control
of
their
decisions.
The
writing
by
Darren
Star
retains
the
feel-good
aspect
of
the
series
just
like
its
first
season.
The
second
season
also
offers
some
amusing
moments
especially
the
reading
out
loud
of
Emily's
letter
to
Camille
in
French.
However,
the
show
once
again
has
its
greatest
shortcoming
in
its
lack
of
realism
when
it
comes
to
the
overall
plotline
and
characterization.
Despite
2021
being
very
much
the
present
setting,
there
is
no
hint
of
the
pandemic.
Every
character
has
a
rosy
tint
of
their
life
etched
out
in
front
of
them.
The
lead
protagonist's
actions
of
effortlessly
playing
the
'Bestie' to
a
close
friend
despite
a
fling
with
her
former
beau
is
something
beyond
understanding.
Somewhere
the
development
and
actions
of
the
supporting
characters
are
more
realistic
and
relatable
than
the
female
protagonist.
It
can
be
safely
stated
that
Emily
In
Paris
2
just
like
its
previous
season,
heavily
relies
on
the
outward
aesthetics
to
garner
the
interest
value
of
its
target
audience.
Performance
Lily
Collins
exudes
the
same
spark
in
her
act
in
her
titular
role.
She
is
charming,
free-spirited
and
embraces
all
the
vibrancy,
romance,
glamour
in
her
character.
However,
her
performance
would've
been
enhanced
more
if
her
character
development
would've
been
more
enhanced
liked
the
supporting
characters
of
the
show.
The
star
of
the
second
season
is
undoubtedly
Ashley
Park
in
her
performance
as
Mindy
and
Philippine
Leroy
Beaulieu's
portrayal
of
Sylvie.
They
deliver
an
extremely
powerful
act
that
does
full
justice
to
their
impeccable
character
development.
Lucas
Bravo
and
Camille
Razat
as
Gabriel
and
Camille
are
convincing
in
their
acts.
Bruno
Goery
as
Luc
and
Samuel
Arnold
as
Julien
bring
in
the
necessary
comic
elements
in
between.
Lucien
Laviscount
as
Alfie
is
a
delightful
addition
to
Emily
In
Paris
2
cast.
His
character's
realistic
and
shrewd
approach
in
pointing
out
that
'Paris
is
built
on
a
fantasy'
and
that
it
comprises
of
'smokes
and
facade'
is
intricate
and
lovely
to
behold.
Kate
Walsh
as
Madeline
Wheeler
makes
way
for
an
enjoyable
watch
in
the
concluding
parts
of
this
one.
Technical
Aspects
The
cinematography
by
Steven
Fierberg
and
Alexander
Gruszynski
capture
the
picturesque
locales
of
Paris
skillfully.
It
makes
one
want
to
add
the
destination
in
their
next
holiday
visit
badly.
Marylin
Fitoussi
does
an
excellent
job
with
the
costumes.
Every
costume
sported
by
the
characters
is
simply
'Chef's
Kiss.'
Verdict
Emily
In
Paris
2
fulfils
its
purpose
for
a
fun
binge
and
a
guilty
indulgence.
Despite
a
tint
of
an
unrealistic
approach,
the
Lily
Collins
starrer
has
the
right
doses
of
entertainment.
We
give
Emily
In
Paris
2,
3
out
of
5
stars.