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Emily in Paris Sets Dec. 18 Return, Films Venice Scenes as Staged Flood and Casting Rules Draw Local Criticism

City officials describe the shoot as positive publicity, with critics arguing the simulated flooding misrepresents a city now protected by MOSE.

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Overview

  • Netflix released the first official images and confirmed Season 5 will debut on December 18, 2025.
  • Production is shooting in Venice under permits from the Comune and Film Commission, including the Hotel Danieli and several canals and squares.
  • A shallow tank at San Francesco della Vigna was used to recreate acqua alta, with about 500 extras wearing waterproof boots.
  • A publicly posted casting call specified narrow body-size ranges for extras — women sizes 38–42 and men 46–52 — prompting complaints over exclusionary standards.
  • Tourism assessor Simone Venturini defended the scene as light and unproblematic, while business figure Claudio Vernier and councillor Giovanni Andrea Martini warned of a false image of the city.