Since its launch on Netflix,
Emily in Paris has established itself as one of the most commented series on the platform. Between unapologetic clichés, ultra-fashionable looks and sentimental intrigues, the series immerses viewers in an idealized Paris, punctuated by the professional and personal adventures of Emily Cooper. Around her gravitate strong, sometimes divisive characters, who contribute to the success of the series.
Among them, Geneviève, played by Thalia Besson, is particularly intriguing. More discreet, colder in appearance, she contrasts with Emily’s boundless energy. A voluntary contrast, worked down to the smallest details, and which hides a much more nuanced reality.
We had the chance to speak with Thalia Besson during an exclusive interview. The actress spoke without filter about her experience in Emily in Parissharing rare confidences behind the scenes of filming, the construction of his character and the atmosphere on the set. New content that allows you to discover the series from a completely different angle.
Geneviève, a “mean girl” in appearance only
If Geneviève can seem harsh, even distant, on screen, Thalia Besson wants to reestablish an essential truth about her character. , she tells us.
She continues: A psychological complexity that the actress took pleasure in exploring, far from the usual clichés.
The key role of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in the construction of the character
On the set, Thalia Besson was not alone in refining her game. She was notably able to count on the precious support of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.
she explains.
The costumes and makeup were also decisive: An assumed visual contrast, which contributes to the narration without a word.
What we never see on screen: backstage rituals
Behind the cameras, the atmosphere is very different from what we imagine. To manage the pressure and the long days of filming, Thalia has developed her own rituals.
She also evokes a totally unexpected moment on set:
An anecdote that says a lot about the intensity… and the complicity that reigns on the set.
A style thought out down to the smallest detail
Geneviève’s style is also a key element of the character. Thalia specifies. A chic and modern wardrobe, deliberately darker than Emily’s, to reinforce the opposition between the two women.
Behind the scenes much more human than we imagine
Through these confidences, Thalia Besson reveals another facet ofEmily in Paris : that of an intense, human shoot, punctuated by moments of fatigue, laughter and sharing. she concludes.
