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!
@beatabrzezowska4702 жыл бұрын
100% agree. I'm from Poland. I have Ukrainian friends. There are quite the opposite - very hospitable and honest.
@monicasicoe2 жыл бұрын
Same here! Hi from Romania!
@daisykim232 жыл бұрын
That's why i don't even watch these chick flicks.. They're so overbearingly cringy
@PenelopeRose2382 жыл бұрын
That must be so insulting. There are so many cool Eastern European fashion designers who could use more publicity instead.
@ivanelayankova89762 жыл бұрын
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.
@analuisacortina58322 жыл бұрын
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.
@kareno78482 жыл бұрын
The US/Mexico border has always been crime ridden because of the drug trade. It is NOT a cliche. It is a fact.
@LylyHec2 жыл бұрын
@@kareno7848 Mexico is a country with 175million people. To justify the portrayal and stereotypes is absurd. Your name suites you well 🤷🏽♀️
@hhhhoooojdjd2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@LylyHec2 жыл бұрын
@@hhhhoooojdjd Where are those statistics? Can you share them?
@foxtrotecho95302 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@gingerbread27132 жыл бұрын
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 ✌️
@mxhyungwonie80982 жыл бұрын
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.
@inmate16142 жыл бұрын
Labour not Labor. Sorry to be that guy lol!
@sibelb41522 жыл бұрын
Labor is correct in american english. For example we have "labor unions" and the "Labor Day" holiday. Similar to the color/colour variation.
@inmate16142 жыл бұрын
@@sibelb4152 She is Greek so should be using proper European English.
@inmate16142 жыл бұрын
@@milenasovic Greeks are one of the most incredible peoples that humanity has ever had!
@amyrobinson85982 жыл бұрын
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.
@mercedesvazquez93042 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 true!!
@oana11112 жыл бұрын
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
@irinam87092 жыл бұрын
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.
@sadee12872 жыл бұрын
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.
@rkah61872 жыл бұрын
@@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?
@otykhonruk2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindaf13652 жыл бұрын
It's ridiculous.
@uranianorthstar41942 жыл бұрын
Would have been better if she was another nationality? No polemic intended, but in tv and movies negative characters come from all backgrounds.
@tkucey86892 жыл бұрын
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.
@orsi63712 жыл бұрын
@@tkucey8689 finally a normal person 😩 Thank you for your comment! 🤗
@natalialucas56192 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@anyamelikhova11422 жыл бұрын
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 😅
@ntildesley20712 жыл бұрын
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!
@agnieszka.822 жыл бұрын
I know. So insulting! The whole is so shallow and silly. The story with the Ukrainian Lady made me hate the show even more.
@GraceTemptation2 жыл бұрын
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.
@morningstarbedell53182 жыл бұрын
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
@jitkatravnikova78872 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@gennguerra2 жыл бұрын
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
@user-ug9ur1hb5d2 жыл бұрын
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
@justineleconte2 жыл бұрын
the name "Petra" in itself is a stereotype 😫 As if every woman in Eastern Europe and Russia was called Petra...
@eugeniabarsukova2 жыл бұрын
@@justineleconte I'm Russian and I've never heard of anyone called Petra, living or dead
@wherebuffaloroam61902 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@mirkaschwab2 жыл бұрын
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.
@julijakeit2 жыл бұрын
@@justineleconte or a man, Piotr. At least not Sveta!
@reginamalina12732 жыл бұрын
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
@Marty224082 жыл бұрын
I know, it bothered me straight away. Not cool..
@asinithis2 жыл бұрын
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 🤦♂️
@dacem82392 жыл бұрын
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! 😘
@polishtheday2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jenhofmann2 жыл бұрын
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.
@blubb20102 жыл бұрын
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.
@AprylZA2 жыл бұрын
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*
@blubb20102 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@squeak07HK982 жыл бұрын
USA (Los Angeles): I love this comment! Hilarious
@hellieb852 жыл бұрын
hahahaha this made me laugh at loud
@mineolas2 жыл бұрын
😂
@catia.m2 жыл бұрын
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! 🙏🏻
@NJ-xp4eb2 жыл бұрын
Ukrainian people are very nice my experience too.
@johnvoyce2 жыл бұрын
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.
@aina83182 жыл бұрын
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.
@daphneduryea9136 Жыл бұрын
I think they told the actress to say, in her scene, where she was from irl. It wasn't written in the script.
@Patrizia-IT2 жыл бұрын
Farmers’ market in France and Italy are a foodie’s dream. Fresh, nutritious, varied produce- simply delightful.
@sahar22282 жыл бұрын
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.
@elizabethwilk96152 жыл бұрын
I noticed the same. I lived in Paris and never saw really anyone dressed like that.
@ireneswackyjournals88102 жыл бұрын
It’s impractical everywhere
@violettababenko48472 жыл бұрын
@@ireneswackyjournals8810 except the runway maybe
@lovemesomeslippers2 жыл бұрын
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.
@bonedance1292 жыл бұрын
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
@alwayslearning41272 жыл бұрын
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!
@carochan862 жыл бұрын
I always bring a jacket in the summer to go to the mall...
@Pomagranite1672 жыл бұрын
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.
@PumpkinMozie2 жыл бұрын
Ikr! I’m American and I HATE the overuse of air conditioning. It’s so over-the-top and unnecessary.
@elonas94872 жыл бұрын
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.
@Merrybandoruffians2 жыл бұрын
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!
@heatherb.76482 жыл бұрын
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!
@patriciacasalrodriguez2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Emily-pk9bd2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they ban the bull fights forever. The are so cruel and barbaric.
@jenka31192 жыл бұрын
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.
@kayelle80052 жыл бұрын
😆
@chiaramorinelli30102 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
@jenhofmann2 жыл бұрын
Smiling comes next, right? :)
@jenka31192 жыл бұрын
@@jenhofmann working on it. I do head stands sometimes to turn that frown upside down 😂
@deyaguzman2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@rrosaseconda2 жыл бұрын
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!
@wildcatste2 жыл бұрын
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!
@bugerpatties40502 жыл бұрын
Sameee
@anonymouse59102 жыл бұрын
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.
@amazinggrace56922 жыл бұрын
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.
@KoriEmerson2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Me too. Fair skin and naturally black.
@Chlo-ee2 жыл бұрын
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! 💜
@olgagoldfinch54702 жыл бұрын
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!
@justmechilling...2 жыл бұрын
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. 😆🖖
@dhruvchandra60492 жыл бұрын
"It's only bad weather if you're not dressed properly" So true man! 😂😂
@jessieelliott31572 жыл бұрын
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.
@renewalrenewal69382 жыл бұрын
💘
@Killjoy_Mel2 жыл бұрын
Well, Estonian here. Not all of us are alcoholics. Some of us are heavy drinkers!
@robins.71182 жыл бұрын
I've been to ireland in Summer 2018. Sun and heat for two weeks straight!
@marianamadeo9572 жыл бұрын
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.
@mai5672 жыл бұрын
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. (:
@dsstudio762 жыл бұрын
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 . 🤨
@luisacezarfradenogueira92662 жыл бұрын
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 :(
@parasemear26862 жыл бұрын
@@lh1822 no, this sounds more like some places in mexico
@lavieestbelle33492 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@monikasdolls97782 жыл бұрын
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.
@LaburnumAnagyroides2 жыл бұрын
well, we have large comfortable medium heels too in Europe
@garinasantos2986 Жыл бұрын
Yes I went to Paris last summer all the ladies look beautiful in kitten heels and flats
@FaithArise_2 жыл бұрын
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. 😅
@caitlingill Жыл бұрын
I’m half Indian and that’s true! Even other Asian people (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, etc) still have that stereotype!
@qwmx Жыл бұрын
@Caitlin Gill Try being Chinese and FAILING math in Australia... Nothing happened thankfully, everyone was too focused in bullying me for other things😂
@sedshipp83042 жыл бұрын
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.
@elizabethwilk96152 жыл бұрын
I am from nyc and we usually changes shoes to walk and carry heels for work
@heredianna24962 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethwilk9615 I am from France and some Parisians do that to but mostly we were nice flat shoes or comfortable enough heels for work.
@bluemoon82682 жыл бұрын
… 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 … 👠
@calvinklien49462 жыл бұрын
We do the same in London as well. Flats for walking & heels in the bag to change in to once at work/meeting etc
@naamahnotorious9552 жыл бұрын
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.
@roniquebreauxjordan13022 жыл бұрын
All about the cobblestones....Mons..Namour...
@naamahnotorious9552 жыл бұрын
@@roniquebreauxjordan1302 Sneakers, baby, all the way!
@mauuuddd2 жыл бұрын
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.
@naamahnotorious9552 жыл бұрын
@@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
@ellietenenbaum34862 жыл бұрын
In Quebec if you don't speak French perfectly and with exactly the right accent, you will be spoken to in English or ignored.
@wuerzelburg2 жыл бұрын
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.
@sonicluffypucca962 жыл бұрын
That's sad considering Greeks were the ones who basically invented science and engineering (for the West anyway)
@susang54452 жыл бұрын
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.
@sonicluffypucca962 жыл бұрын
@@susang5445 " We are are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religions, our arts all have their roots in Greece." - Percy Shelley
@susang54452 жыл бұрын
@@sonicluffypucca96 and much of our language😄
@Србомбоница862 жыл бұрын
Wtf who thinks Greeks are muslim Lord have mercy wooooow
@dariamlch2 жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@mirelasemanjaku2 жыл бұрын
The only true thing from "Emily in Paris" season 2, it's her failing in the language test.
@bellafantousi64802 жыл бұрын
Good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@annabelle71232 жыл бұрын
Thought that was realistic. Her badly written letter was hilarious cuz i speak French. She gets better tho :)
@JustBeingAwesome2 жыл бұрын
And Americans using horrible "French" to show of that they had a few years of French in school 😏
@chinanhuang48702 жыл бұрын
😂😂😅
@solidstate94512 жыл бұрын
@@JustBeingAwesome I'm German and my French is horrible, too!
@anitavandemeulenhof94732 жыл бұрын
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 😂
@anke5692 жыл бұрын
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.
@ratpitt42922 жыл бұрын
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.
@KasiaVoss2 жыл бұрын
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.
@tahina96862 жыл бұрын
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...
@ameliel87922 жыл бұрын
@@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 😂
@mcamencr33982 жыл бұрын
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)
@katyt74702 жыл бұрын
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! 🤣
@milenakupiec18392 жыл бұрын
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.
@w00tz4ibanez Жыл бұрын
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! 👏
@chiaramorinelli30102 жыл бұрын
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 😊
@Daliena2 жыл бұрын
I hear ya Chiara! Same with Russian stereotypes in movies - I am super fed up with it....
@chiaramorinelli30102 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@jmscme2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lauragoreni30202 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@90sHONEY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Dudukina2 жыл бұрын
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
@Jenton112 жыл бұрын
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.
@melodybales20382 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@ccmjj97702 жыл бұрын
Same! It’s SO cringy.
@daphneduryea9136 Жыл бұрын
It's satire. It's hilarious, esp. Kate Walsh.
@katemiller7874 Жыл бұрын
Grow up lol
@andreilukyanov4286 Жыл бұрын
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.
@wrurzka832 жыл бұрын
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...
@porgdaporg12912 жыл бұрын
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 😂
@MsRawan92 жыл бұрын
I actually appreciate it when people correct me when I speak French as it really helps 😊
@elodierivet48602 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of gloves coming back in style, this is one point of style that I adore through out the season!
@elodierivet48602 жыл бұрын
Come from France but live in Canada!
@solidstate94512 жыл бұрын
Only because of COVID...
@e.machocolat7752 жыл бұрын
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.
@mmercer932 жыл бұрын
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.
@izaskuncaro56622 жыл бұрын
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...
@susannahfox71882 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@izaskuncaro56622 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Daliena2 жыл бұрын
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....
@ntildesley20712 жыл бұрын
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.
@Olive_and_Pistachio2 жыл бұрын
@@ntildesley2071 Please carry it for a little while longer for us middle-easterners
@annabizaro-doo-dah2 жыл бұрын
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🙄
@googlenutzer60582 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Daliena2 жыл бұрын
@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.
@marharytasiheda46832 жыл бұрын
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!
@fotinia53902 жыл бұрын
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.
@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist2 жыл бұрын
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.
@mai5672 жыл бұрын
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.
@vaderladyl2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Larkin48402 жыл бұрын
@@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
@marialicemorgan192 жыл бұрын
Lol oh the summer smell of the New York City streets. Especially over the subway grates. The rest of New York State smells great.
@PegasStar2 жыл бұрын
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.
@GabrielleMSter19982 жыл бұрын
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.
@Sophie-ps2xs2 жыл бұрын
and russians to... in every single hollywood movie - the bad guy is a russian guy. so annoying
@grandjette2 жыл бұрын
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.
@katyt74702 жыл бұрын
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)!!
@TheUmaPalata2 жыл бұрын
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? 🙃
@kimberlyperrotis89622 жыл бұрын
The clothes? That’s why I watch.
@Anne_mit__e2 жыл бұрын
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
@adrianamamuie95712 жыл бұрын
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.
@Dudukina2 жыл бұрын
Because location.
@aiorlin87222 жыл бұрын
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
@tcm0872 жыл бұрын
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.
@annan.32832 жыл бұрын
How do you recognize an American before they speak?
@randaray242 жыл бұрын
💯 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.
@LittleLazyKitty2 жыл бұрын
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.
@maryokeefe53512 жыл бұрын
@@annan.3283 Body language. Behaviour. The way they dress.
@1983simi2 жыл бұрын
@@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).
@alisha32552 жыл бұрын
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.
@mariadelosangelespag2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that you have Spanish subtitles, I can finally share your videos with my mom!
@taniaparker59402 жыл бұрын
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 🌟😊💕
@izaskuncaro56622 жыл бұрын
That serie is amazing!
@tamerebel2 жыл бұрын
Call My Agent is amazing, I would never watch Emily in Paris as someone who lived in France
@swanthequeen21442 жыл бұрын
Aussie here. I avoid seppo tv at all costs
@catherinelartigue88262 жыл бұрын
Dix Pour Cent was greatness! I read it might be coming back for another season! Fingers crossed!!!!❤️❤️❤️
@vakhv24932 жыл бұрын
Omg I loved that show!!! It was so sweet and nostalgic to see all those famous French actors and actresses!!!
@bedi092 жыл бұрын
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.
@claudiadesimone62172 жыл бұрын
I can only say that when I started the first season of this series I had to stop because I was so so embarrassed for her…. For everything she did! I gave myself another chance and started looking at the second season and once again I couldn’t manage not to be completely embarrassed for the ton of stupidity in this show 🤣
@heikebustamante71232 жыл бұрын
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!
@camilakajmlova32272 жыл бұрын
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.
@praguelife3252 жыл бұрын
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.
@IEVAKambarovaite2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I'm originally from Lithuania. And no, I don't start my day with a glass of vodka 🙄🤣
@sofiareynoso90742 жыл бұрын
People in USA tend to generalize and confuse cultures. They do the same with Latin American countries 🤗🤦🏻♀️
@pethaudiddorol2 жыл бұрын
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.
@taniaparker59402 жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@MelissaPilotFitness2 жыл бұрын
@@IEVAKambarovaite 🤣🤣🤣
@dua29782 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of Sylvie's outfits in both seasons! Epic chic 👍👍
@boneystubs69352 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh when they did “Eastern European girl is a thief” cliché. It’s not the worst cliché though, worst one is “ any half way descent looking woman from Eastern Europe is a prostitute”. So the show did not stoop that low at least. Love your vids about this show Justine. And all your other vids too 😘😘
@brendacoronalinderman19832 жыл бұрын
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.
@beccag27582 жыл бұрын
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)
@suzangriffey80012 жыл бұрын
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!
@lhbrownstein Жыл бұрын
I am an American, but I have been fortunate to have lived in many different countries in my life. As a child, my father was in the US Air Force, and we lived in several different countries. In high school, I became very interested in languages and learned Spanish and French. I continued with my studies at university and was fortunate to study abroad three times before I ultimately landed in Mexico City, where I lived for around 15 years. After returning to the USA, I forged a career as an interpreter and translator, which lead me to be employed by the largest translation agency in the world as the director of translation. I then had to travel to many different countries outside of the USA to visit our foreign offices. Thanks to my background and language abilities, I was able to get along with everyone and made many, many lifelong friends with my overseas colleagues. I give you this background to explain the cringe-worthy experiences I had with my American colleagues who had no experience with other cultures. I was appalled at the provincial attitude of the Americans, how rude they could be, and how they treated others with no regard for differences in culture. Many would tell our foreign colleagues how they should do things and imply that their own cultural adaptations were not as desirable as those of the American culture! YIKES! Truly, I would cringe and wish I could slap these colleagues into line themselves! One example I will give you is while dining together in a restaurant with our Finnish colleagues, one of the American women told our Finnish colleague that she didn't really need to eat ALL the food on the plate. That it was OK to leave some on the plate after eating. Sheesh! I couldn't believe it. So, I think I will have to forgo watching this series as I would probably become so disgusted and upset that it would not be a good thing for me!! Thanks for the review, though. I look forward to hearing your next one.
@tiredcorpse9512 жыл бұрын
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🤷
@violettababenko48472 жыл бұрын
@M Gagua It's all of American tv. All villains are Russian, German, or Asian.
@Olive_and_Pistachio2 жыл бұрын
@@violettababenko4847 no! Usually people from middle-east are portrayed as the evil, not just the old enemy called Soviet
@mimoza19892 жыл бұрын
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!
@mariapanagiotakokolaki93852 жыл бұрын
I can verify that they are very hard working and competent people indeed! The best and very well known nail artists
@lovemesomeslippers2 жыл бұрын
One thief is not meant to represent an entire country.
@liviaclaire2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@slouberiee2 жыл бұрын
@@liviaclaire 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").
@AnnMarks2 жыл бұрын
Thank you from Ukrainian girl🙏🏻
@MrsDaedalus_2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Austria and my stepdad is from Germany and yes, working on the weekends especially on Sunday is illegal here. It is also illegal here to work overtime if you are not working in a hospital. So your employer can´t force you to work overtime. If someone makes you work overtime, you can go to your union rep and they can sue this person. This person will receive a nice big fine.
@KittySnicker2 жыл бұрын
I love your accent. I studied French in high school and I think Parisians appreciated me trying to speak French lol
@lauracanna22012 жыл бұрын
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!
@cocoacoolness2 жыл бұрын
I'm Australian and I don't even understand the aircon in my own country :'(
@Keapix2 жыл бұрын
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!
@annabelle71232 жыл бұрын
I think her hats and gloves look like fancy Audrey Hepburn but not realistic, haha
@SallyWallach2 жыл бұрын
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.
@chiaralinnea43352 жыл бұрын
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
@celinerascalon34242 жыл бұрын
MERCIIII!!! although it's nice for a French person, to enjoy Paris filmed and highlighted like that.. It's sad to see that in 2022 , with the information available out there, more investigations have not been made on cultural differences before filming and we keep being viewed as lazy, rude, etc......
@Sarah1212mm2 жыл бұрын
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! ;-)
@anabellik2 жыл бұрын
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).
@MisghellisDeli2 жыл бұрын
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.
@anabellik2 жыл бұрын
@@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...).
@violettababenko48472 жыл бұрын
Oh the drinks watered down with ice is such a pet peeve of mine. I hate it.
@violettababenko48472 жыл бұрын
@@MisghellisDeli seriously?
@PenelopeRose2382 жыл бұрын
LOL I know someone who went to France and remarked on the lack of 'ice cold drinks'. Americans love our soda and ice.
@995apoorva2 жыл бұрын
I'm grateful for Emily in Paris because after 1 episode I came to KZfaq 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.
@janinechansons2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insightful info! I'm an American and have been in Paris for almost 10 years now. When it gets hot here, it's so unbearable. I bloat and sweat profusely. I need fans practically the whole day. I miss the AC. At the beginning of my relationship with my now husband (who's French), he didn't want the fan at bedtime. Now, he can't sleep without it. Another place that gets hot is my classroom, which can be insufferable. Some of my students have told me they didn't sleep well the night before because their bedroom was so hot. I was definitely spoiled back in the states!
@msnisperos Жыл бұрын
I’m an American who was born and raised in California whose lives 13 years in NYC. California Stereotypes: we don’t all surf, but we do talk slower. New York Stereotypes: we do talk fast, but we’re not all rude, we’re just in a hurry :)
@thebeauty_minimalist2 жыл бұрын
The show is wildly unrealistic and ridiculous at every turn, but I watch it for the escapism and fashion. Thanks for dispelling the cliches!
@mrpurple112 жыл бұрын
Don't watch eip but fully support _escapism fiction_ 💖
@saraholson7902 жыл бұрын
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.
@monicaangelini33242 жыл бұрын
It is so bad that not even as escapism or fashion.
@princekrazie2 жыл бұрын
“Hierarchies are flatter in France” yes I would imagine that is the case, considering what happened to Louis and Marie Antoinette.🤪
@justineleconte2 жыл бұрын
lol that was a special case 😁
@jayneterry87012 жыл бұрын
@@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 .
@bellarosa0092 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that you mentioned Emily’s high heels in Paris. We went to Paris maybe 10 years ago and I wore flats everywhere. The streets are very difficult to walk in high heels - at least for me. Cobblestone streets are the worse! I hate when I see that in movies when they show an actress walking down the street in heels. So unrealistic. I look at it and cringe because I know that it’s gotta painful. I’ll wear heels in the office and flats outside the office to walk to the train station.
@CazuhLynn2 жыл бұрын
As a German, I knew right away you would say that it's unlikely for Germans to work on weekends. It's true. Weekends are seen as somewhat holy here. When I tell my friends I have to work on weekends, they all get irritated. Of course we have jobs where it's necessary and normal, like retail or hospital workers. But if you have a "regular" job that requires you to only come from Monday to Friday, extra hours on weekends are seen as almost unacceptable. And Sundays are on a completely different level, too, as all shops are closed and people are *supposed* to take time off and relax, going back to the Christian belief that God Himself rested on the seventh day. We are still quite strict with that. And let me tell you... When I was abroad and my British host family went grocery shopping on Sundays especially... it freaked me the hell out, because I wasn't used to anything being opened on Sundays. I couldn't belief how busy the streets were. In my area especially, the whole town seems asleep on Sundays. You really calm down then.
@qwmx Жыл бұрын
Hmm...I wouldn't mind moving to Germany and integrating there if that was the case. I would love a culture where rest time is well enforced.
@angelathemoment2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lauragoreni30202 жыл бұрын
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).
@angelathemoment2 жыл бұрын
@@lauragoreni3020 I know, I'm one of them 😂. But I'm just generalizing here since we are talking stereotypically
@ameliel87922 жыл бұрын
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.
@angelathemoment2 жыл бұрын
@@ameliel8792 I haven't seen any Almodóvar film 🙊. I'm fake Spanish, take my birthday certificate away 😂
@ah57212 жыл бұрын
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 !
@FerbanaKinnitty2 жыл бұрын
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!
@StephanieLexis2 жыл бұрын
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.
@inesarifani90112 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am from Indonesia. About the "Ukrainian" thing, I think we also get some of that here. Indonesia has hundreds of ethnics that completely different to each other. Seeing some new friends could even feel like being thrown in a different world. In my province there is this one ethnicity that keep being portrayed as thieves or criminals in alot of movies and tv. Even I when I first met new friends in college they thought that I was so emotional or easy to get angry. When in fact I was just speak what's in my mind. There was an awkward moment when I call it out and try to speak from my perspective about how I see people and how people could see me in a different way. It's got better now but it was slightly dissapointing at the time.
@lindabarrette2 жыл бұрын
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.
@FeeBerry2 жыл бұрын
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?
@violettababenko48472 жыл бұрын
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.
@sofiaguito2 жыл бұрын
Here a Spaniard living in Germany: I find it crazy that they consider fabric to be unhygienic in a sauna. In Spain NOT wearing fabric would be considered unhygienic!! I only went to a sauna here once and did not know where to look at (plus I was dying covered in my towel 🤣). So I am completely with you on that Justine… definitely not ever going to a sauna in Germany!
@blandinaorce75622 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t want to sit naked on a bench where someone else sat naked. I know they probably disinfect but just the thought 🤢🤮
@mags78482 жыл бұрын
@@blandinaorce7562 The thought of it is unberable to most people, I guess, this is why sauna goers use towels or sheets to sit and lie on. This does not only apply to Germany. ;-)
@mags78482 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, in a sauna in Spain, would you use your towel to sit on or would you just place your swimming-suited behind directly on the wooden bench?
@lamacapi2 жыл бұрын
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.
@marespillner76592 жыл бұрын
Being german myself I would never ever go to a Sauna 🤣 No way !!! For the same ‘french’ reason
@msi83112 жыл бұрын
Go as soon as they open, that’s when they’re most clean. I managed spas before.
@MelNuesch2 жыл бұрын
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. 😂😂
@fancynancy28882 жыл бұрын
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.
@polishtheday2 жыл бұрын
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.
@tracyhenderson51162 жыл бұрын
I don’t watch the show, but I do love watching you, Justine!! When I was lucky enough to visit France, I LOVED the Farmers’ Markets. Everything was so beautiful, so delicious. I’m planning on heading back to the Dordogne region this fall for a wedding, and I can’t wait. ❤️
@SzazaM0772 жыл бұрын
That lipstick looks so good on you - just bought it! Mac Diva and D is for Danger. Gorgeous!❤️😊
@idamathildesalvesen73662 жыл бұрын
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.
@kaitlynnp5822 жыл бұрын
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.
@ireneswackyjournals88102 жыл бұрын
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
@Chahlie2 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@beamcdonald55092 жыл бұрын
I love this review. I am Irish and therefore have become accustomed to ignoring lazy stereotypes and clichés. Thank you in particular for calling out the somewhat offensive treatment of the Ukrainian character. I have nothing but positive things to say about all the eastern European people I have had the privilege of studying and working with and of calling my friends. Additionally, I have lived for many years in the UK and the US and spent significant time working and visiting both France and Germany, and your comments on the cultural differences are very on point. Your observations concerning A/C in the US made me laugh and are 100% accurate in my experience from NY to SF and from Chicago to Miami.
@tammybagwell17412 жыл бұрын
Thank you for having a video talking about true and not so true cliches. While I can't speak for New York specifically, it has always amused me how "northerners" will make fun of southerners lack of bitter cold tolerance. We have borne it for decades only to finally get some "say so" on social media as far as how intolerant northerners are of the heat. The comparisons roll in and out like the tide. Also, I have heard some northerners don't have air conditioning but heat is a must
@auroracharming55312 жыл бұрын
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😄
@maryvolkova80832 жыл бұрын
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.
@ChienaAvtzon2 жыл бұрын
My grandparents were Russian, and I always assumed the vodka thing was something Russian Jews were more into than ethnic Russians.
@makepeacewithfood2 жыл бұрын
I have heard this from a Russian friend before that it is rare to find real ethnic Russians.
@marneyb22562 жыл бұрын
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.
@Guuskje2 жыл бұрын
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.