Emily in Paris (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 6 - Episode #2.6 - full transcript

[knocking at door]

Le Chef Hot? Really?

What's the problem?

This is my restaurant opening,

and this feels a little lazy,
to be honest.

Or maybe you don't care
because you're only here temporarily.

Ouch.

Look, no one at Savoir
cares more about this restaurant opening,

or you, more than I do. It's all I've been
doing for the past week.

I don't know how
you've been helping the restaurant,

but I've been propositioned
by half the women in Paris.



Well, you're welcome.

[Emily chuckles]

And we've also reached out
to tastemakers, influencers, bloggers

and every food publication in France.

And created a highly curated guest list
for tomorrow night.

No more than 50 covers.
That's all the restaurant can handle.

I know. I've got it under control.

Meet our newest client.

[gasps] Ooh.

Vespa. I love it.

You know, when I was 15,

my mom and I took one on a fudge tour
around Mackinac Island.

It was awesome.

[laughs] That's nice!



- [in French] What is fudge?
- [mutters in disgust]

[in English] Well, this Vespa
is an exclusive limited release design

by the creative directors
of Dior's women's collections.

Beautiful.

They want to market it
as the next must-have accessory for women.

Yes, and they've given us quite a budget,

so we should market it
like we'd market any high-fashion bag.

It's like a purse you can ride.

I'll make a list of all the photographers
who have shot women straddling things.

I'm surprised you don't have that already.

[Julien] I'm going to see Pierre.

French Vogue is doing a piece on him
and he wants moral support.

You know that's publicity, right?
Not marketing. You don't have to do that.

Don't be jealous.

You're lucky
he won't have anything to do with you.

He's so high-maintenance.

[chuckles]

What are those?

Oh, just photos from the Chopard party.

Please, delete anything
with me and Benoît.

I don't want to be reminded
of the humiliation.

[in French] Yes, okay. Okay. Bye.

[in English] Have you seen
our Chopard pictures?

I think our bateau-mouche photographer
had a little crush on you.

I saw you two getting familiar.

Thought there might have been
a bateau smooch.

He's way too young.

And young people tend to annoy me.

Anything else?

No. That's it.

[door closes]

Erik? Yes, it's Sylvie Grateau
from Savoir.

[grunts] Sylvie. How are you?

I'm fine. I was just looking at the photos
from the Chopard event.

- [Erik] I hope you're not disappointed.
- Oh, no, no.

But I seem to have gotten in the way
of your camera on quite a few occasions.

Those are my favorite ones.

We'll see what the client has to say.
We're speaking with them later today.

[Erik] You'll have to let me know.

Maybe over a drink? Tonight?

Of course.
Yeah, we'll discuss the feedback.

I hope you don't mind
coming to St. Germain?

It'd be my pleasure.

Okay.

[in French] This space is so big.

A big space for a big personality.

Oh, I really hope you're talking about
my personality, and not my ass!

[both laugh]

Oh, Ellen!

Oh, my God, are you joking?

Ellen von Unwerth is
shooting this campaign?

Please, I practically made her career. Oh!

[in English] Hello!

- It's so good to see you.
- Yes!

Sorry it's taken such a long time.

No apologies necessary, Mrs. von Unwerth.
You are so amazing.

- I absolutely love your work.
- Oh, thank you.

Your book Fräulein made me
appreciate breasts for the first time.

Oh, that's sweet. [chuckles]

- Is there a problem?
- Uh, not at all.

- He's a fan.
- Ah. I see.

I'm Gerhard. Ellen's agent. A word?

Um...

Fawning makes us all uncomfortable.

You're Pierre's assistant?

No, I work for his marketing firm, Savoir?

- Mmm.
- I just wanted to come and take a look.

And? Looks good?

Really.

Gut.

- Bon.
- Toll.

[Ellen] Aha.

[speaking indistinctly]

A little more crazy?
Play the part. Yes! That's fantastic!

- [Julien] Gerhard.
- [Gerhard] Ja?

Savoir is looking for someone
to shoot a Vespa campaign for us.

Oh, the scooter?

- Oui.
- Ah.

In collaboration with Dior.
It's very chic.

As long as Ellen is in Paris,
do you think she might be interested?

Uh...

Ellen's extremely busy,
but, uh, send me the information.

I will. And just so you know,
there's quite a budget.

With Ellen it's always about the creative.

Not the budget.

[in French] Hi. My partner is Alfie.

Alfie was born in Hampshire.

He has three brothers
and a dog named Clover.

Alfie works at a bank
and he loves football.

Alfie is short for Alfred.

Thank you!

[classmates clapping]

[Alfie sighs]

Emily has a job in marketing.

Emily wears silly clothes.

[Petra giggles]

[Alfie] Emily likes to work.

Emily doesn't like to have fun.

[Petra laughs]

Bravo.

Excuse me.

That was your presentation?

After everything that I told you.
That my clothes are "amusants"?

You know that that means funny-looking.

And more importantly,
I do like to have fun. Okay?

I am a fun person.

Which, had you gotten to
know me at all, you would know.

Well, I apologize.

Do you want a ride?

What? No, you can't
fit two people on that thing.

[chuckles] Just like I said. No fun.

[groans]

[Erik] So, they were
happy with the pictures?

They were.

You're very talented.

Did they say that, or are you saying that?

Well, actually, I am.

I used to be a photographer.
In a past life.

- Really?
- Mmm-hmm.

I used to take candid shots
of people in St Tropez.

- But that was a very long time ago.
- [sighs]

Well, I'd love to see your work sometime.

Oh, you're a fan of vintage photography?

Actually, I am.

[laughs]

Bonjour!

[softly] There is only one reason
Sylvie breaks the "no food at work" rule.

It's if she's had sex the night before.

[gasps] I think it might be Erik,
the bateau-mouche photographer.

Half the photos he took
at the event were of her.

Really? The photographer?

Antoine has added some guests
for the restaurant's opening tonight.

- I'll forward it to you.
- Great. Thanks.

Emily, we really shouldn't be
discussing Sylvie's private life.

[blows]

Okay.

[inhales sharply]

[sighs]

Ooh.

Um...

We're supposed to have
50 reservations tonight. This is like 150.

We can't possibly seat
this many people for dinner.

Well, not everyone will be coming to eat.

Some come to drink,
and some probably won't come at all.

Okay. I guess we can just
deal with it when we get there.

No, my work for the restaurant is done.

You can hand-hold your chef
on opening night. I have plans.

Well, I really hope you enjoy your plans.
You deserve plans, Sylvie.

So don't worry about tonight.
It's under control.

[in French] Hey there.

- Camille.
- The place looks great.

Yeah, not bad. [laughs]

My family couldn't make it,
so they sent a gift.

Oh, they didn't have to do that.

- [sighs]
- That's so nice.

It's also a peace offering from me.

This is nice. Super.

I'm really happy for you.
This has been your dream for so long,

and I knew it would happen.

Thank you, Camille. This means a lot.

My pleasure.

I care about you. It doesn't matter
whether or not we're together.

I feel the same way.

So I hope this means
you're coming tonight?

Yes. I wouldn't miss it.

- Oui? [chuckles]
- Mmm.

See you tonight.

See you tonight.

[camera shutter clicking]

- [in English] That's an attractive crowd.
- It sure is.

And so far, all the guests
who've booked have arrived.

Okay, so the blog Paris By Mouth is here.

They're seated next to 24 Hours in Paris.

And then over there
are Sybile and Mathilde Ichou.

The sisters and models

- who have a combined following of 140,000.
- Huh.

In the corner is Mr. Kim
from Mr. Kim Shoots Food.

His Instagram is art,

and he was shortlisted
in the Pink Lady Food Photo Awards 2020.

- How do you keep all this in your head?
- [chuckles]

It's my job.

And at your two o'clock is Madame Mange.

She's been food blogging
since food blogging started.

She is old-school.
Not really sure who she's dining with,

- but they look très serious.
- Hmm.

- I'll go say hello.
- Good idea.

[cell phone vibrating]

- Alfie?
- [Alfie] Emily, what's going on?

Listen, I feel really bad
about what happened the other day.

You were telling me about what I got wrong
about you and I cut you off.

So I was thinking,
maybe you come down to the pub,

and I'd buy you a beer.

I'm actually at a work event
and I think it's going to run late.

See? I knew it. No fun.

My work is fun!

[line disconnects]

[sighs in exasperation]

[groans]

[Antoine] I spoke to Madame Mange.

Her guest is Caroline Duclos,
the reviewer from Le Figaro.

What? Oh, my God, no way.

Wait, I thought they were
supposed to be anonymous?

Some people find me charming, Emily.

- Hey, lady.
- [gasps]

Wow, this place looks great.

Antoine, this is my friend, Mindy.

Oh. Enchantée.

How have you been keeping

- this beautiful woman from me?
- Oh.

Delightful to meet you, Mindy.

Okay, you're a charmer.

What was I saying?

Wait, that's Antoine? The Antoine?

Yep.

- Well...
- Okay, I'm going to go check on Gabriel.

- I'll meet you at the table.
- Okay.

[gasps] Ooh! That looks beautiful!
How are you feeling?

- All good.
- You look good.

I mean, you look like you're
in a good zone with the food.

What are you doing here?

The reviewer from Le Figaro
has joined us this evening.

She snuck in with Madame Mange,
so you'd better sauce her duck good.

You know what I mean.

- What table?
- Let me show you.

There she is.

It looks like
she's enjoying her appetizer.

Not appetizer. Entrée.

- But it's her first course.
- Exactly.

- I'm so confused.
- [laughs]

- What a success already.
- Camille.

- Thank you.
- Hi.

Camille brought over cases
of her family's champagne.

Oh, that's so nice.

You're doing a great job
with this opening.

- [laughs]
- It's crowded.

There were only 50 reservations.

Doesn't feel like that.

Antoine added more people
than we were expecting.

Without consulting me?

Restaurant openings are crowded,
especially when a place is hot.

Well, we won't be hot for long
if people can't get a table.

Um...

Why don't I give out
complimentary champagne

to the people who are waiting?

Oh, my God, that's brilliant.

- Thank you, Camille.
- You're welcome.

- Who are you?
- Camille. Let me give you a hand.

Natalie, I'll take it.

Who wants champagne?

[guests murmuring enthusiastically]

- Finally!
- Sorry, it's been crazy.

Now you've got to catch up.

- So, guess who's super not gay?
- Mmm.

Benoît. He's not into men, he's into me.

[laughs]

Twist.

But I'm not going to do anything
that's gonna ruin the band dynamics.

Yeah, no, take it from me,

if there's any concern that it will
disrupt the workplace, don't do it.

Mmm, now I'm not so sure

because my workplace
could use some disrupting.

I haven't been done in a while, you know.

Ooh!

These drinks are strong!

How is everyone?

So good!

But, um, the food should
probably come here soon,

because the drinks came and went. [laughs]

Am I screaming?

Uh, yeah,
did it get a little loud in here?

No. It's getting fun, not loud.

Look around,
people are enjoying themselves.

- [Madame Mange] Oh.
- [Caroline gasps]

- Uh, maybe a little too much. Excuse me.
- Okay.

Hi.

I can barely hear the orders.
You had everything under control.

I don't have control over the volume.

But you're doing great.

Looks like Caroline from Le Figaro
is finished.

Now might be a good time to say "hi."

This is ridiculous.

Opening night.
Maybe just treat it more like a party.

[in French] You may have talent,
but no dish is worth this chaos.

My apologies.

[in English] This isn't a restaurant.
This is a fucking nightclub,

which is exactly
what Antoine wanted all along.

Do you know what? I'm done.

Wait! [hesitates]

Did my chef just walk out the door?

- He's pretty upset.
- Upset?

Well, you can tell him to keep walking.
Chefs are a dime a dozen in Paris.

What's going on?

Well, Gabriel just quit,

and I think Antoine just fired him
at the same time.

This is a mess.

Um... I've been there before, okay?

It's a combination of
ego and fear, it will pass.

You talk to Antoine,
I'll talk to Gabriel. Right?

Thank you.

[Camille] Gabriel!

[in French] I can't believe Antoine!
He doesn't know what he's doing!

He's arrogant!
He's never run a restaurant before!

Okay. You're right.

Of course you know more about
running a restaurant, but you need him.

Don't ruin this opportunity.

I know this is what you've always wanted.

Unless it has changed.
But I don't think it has.

Hey, listen.

The biggest mistake would be throwing away
something that means so much to you

because things are hard right now.

Look, Antoine,
I just don't want you to make a mistake.

You could've bought any building
and hired any cook

and pumped music in.

But you bought this place
because of Gabriel.

Maybe he's too young
and this isn't something he can handle.

Or maybe he wants
a quiet little restaurant.

This is what I want.

Your friend seems to like it.

[cheering]

We have a sexy, fun crowd.
This is the Lavaux brand.

Okay, here's an idea.

Um, we keep it a restaurant until 11:00,
and then it's a club.

It's the best of both worlds.

That sounds reasonable.

If Gabriel decides to come back,
we'll have something to discuss.

Okay.

Okay.

Get down!

- Oh.
- [mouthing]

Sorry, sorry.

I was, uh, taking a break outside.
The kitchen is too hot.

I understand.

What a successful night, right?

Yeah. So many more people
than we were expecting.

Yes, but the music is too loud.
I was just telling the DJ to turn it down.

And from now on, it won't get turned up
until the dinner service ends at 11:00.

I like that idea. Yeah.

Great.

Thank you so much for being here.

- Of course.
- Of course.

Thank you. I like your apartment.

I like you in my apartment.

[both chuckle]

[kisses]

Is that you, back when you were modeling?

No, that's not me.

I took that.

A friend of mine opened
a motorcycle café in Amsterdam and, uh...

Yeah, he asked me
to take some pictures of him to display.

You Dutch like your coffee
and your bikes, huh?

[chuckles]

It was also the first time
I got paid taking photos, so I display it.

You know what?
We have a fashion shoot next week

and we're still looking for someone.

- Oh, yeah?
- Yep.

It's Vespa in collaboration with Dior.
It's a very big budget.

- You think you can handle that?
- I think I could.

Then it's yours.

- Really?
- Mmm-hmm.

[chuckles] That's amazing, Sylvie.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Pictures of opening night
came out in Voici!

I guess it went well.

Oh, I know. No complaints.
How was your night?

Pain au chocolat and apple turnover.

Ah.

She must be very satisfied.

[laughs]

[cell phone vibrating]

Hello, Julien? It's Gerhard.

- Guten Tag.
- [Gerhard] Bonjour.

It wasn't easy, but I convinced Ellen
to do the shoot. Merci.

- Ah, that's wonderful. I'm so happy.
- [Gerhard] I know.

I already called Vespa
to check about the budget.

Well, not that Ellen cares,
but it's suitable.

- So the client's on board?
- [Gerhard] Of course!

[chuckles] Why wouldn't they be?

- Oh, yeah, Julien?
- [Julien] Yes.

You must come to Hamburg sometime.

It's an absolute treasure.

[chuckles]

I've got some very big news.

I ran into Ellen von Unwerth
at Pierre's magazine shoot

and talked her into
doing the Vespa campaign!

Really? That's huge!

Ellen was on my list.
She shot Adriana Lima straddling a broom.

Sorry, I forgot to tell you,

we already have
a photographer for the shoot.

- Who?
- Erik DeGroot.

You mean the party photographer
from the bateau-mouche?

- Yes.
- But I have Ellen...

I believe I made myself clear.

Why on earth Sylvie would choose
that amateur over Ellen von Unwerth?

He's one step up from a paparazzi.

The viennoiserie.

Did you see what she brought this morning?

Is she sleeping with him?

Ah, unbelievable!

Ellen's agent thinks it's a done deal.
He's already called Vespa.

- Where are you going?
- To throw myself in the Seine.

Yes, what is it?

I wanted to follow up
on that photographer discussion.

What discussion?

Given that
we might have Ellen von Unwerth,

I would hope your judgment
isn't being clouded

by the obvious interest that

another less world-famous photographer
is taking in you.

Careful, Emily.
I don't like what you're implying.

- Sylvie?
- [Sylvie] Yes?

I have Vespa on the phone. Line one.

Hmm. [clears throat]

Hello. How are you?

[Vespa client] We are so excited
about the campaign.

Yes, so are we.

And you should know,
we've had a lot of discussions internally,

and we found
the perfect photographer for the shoot.

[Vespa client] We heard.
Ellen von Unwerth.

We couldn't think of a better person
to shoot the scooter.

She's sexy and feminine,
just like the bike.

Yes. Can you give me a minute?

How do they know about Ellen?

Are we meeting in here?

All of you, out!

[Emily grunts]

Yes, it's me again.

Um... Yes, I'm glad you're happy
'cause we're thrilled about Ellen too.

[Vespa client in French]
Great, that's fantastic.

You'd better enjoy it now
because we are not getting any more.

Hey! Sorry I'm so gay,
I couldn't decide what to wear.

Did I say "gay"? I meant "late."

- Sorry I'm so late. God.
- [laughs]

Don't worry about it.
You always look amazing.

- Oh.
- And you usually are late.

[laughs nervously]

Sorry, I don't know why I'm so nervous.

I think the nerves will go away
when you start singing.

Yeah.

Um, how about we try this one?

Really?

We've only rehearsed this once.

Yeah, but we nailed it.

- Okay.
- Cool.

♪ I don't know you but I want you ♪

♪ All the more for that ♪

♪ Words fall through me
And always fool me ♪

♪ And I can't react ♪

♪ And games that never amount ♪

♪ To more than they're meant ♪

♪ Will play themselves out ♪

♪ Take this sinking boat
And point it home ♪

♪ We've still got time ♪

♪ Raise your hopeful voice ♪

♪ You have a choice ♪

♪ You'll make it now ♪

♪ Falling slowly, eyes that know me ♪

♪ And I can't go back... ♪

I know you wanted to talk about the shoot,
so I brought some storyboards.

Yeah, about that, Erik,

um, the client wants
to go in a different direction.

- I'm very sorry.
- [Erik] Oh.

I see.

[Sylvie] But I do think
you're very talented

and I'm very sorry
we won't be working together, really.

I am too.

But I hope that doesn't mean
we won't see each other again.

[laughs]

Well, no, it doesn't have to mean that.

The Vespa's here. Come look.

Very sexy.

Okay, take my picture.

Gerhard is going to love it.

- [camera shutter clicks]
- [Emily] Hmm!

Uh, may I?

[sighs]

- [motor revs]
- What are you doing?

I'm late for French class.

Oh, be careful!
This is not Mackinac Island!

Want a ride to class?

[laughs]

Cooper.

[closing theme music playing]