PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel

Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily - the heroine of

Netflix's ( NFLX ) hit series 'Emily in Paris' - returns to the

French capital from her sojourn in Rome.

"We will fight hard. And we will ask them to remain in

Paris! 'Emily in Paris' in Rome doesn't make sense," Macron told

Variety magazine, in an interview published on Wednesday.

The fourth season of the series saw American expatriate

Emily - played by actress Lily Collins - move from Paris to Rome

for work.

The success of the series, which took off after debuting

during the COVID lockdowns of 2020, has been such that Macron's

wife Brigitte had a cameo appearance in the last season.

"I was super proud, and she was very happy to do it. It's

just a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment for

her," said Macron, regarding his wife's cameo.

"I think it's good for the image of France. 'Emily in Paris'

is super positive in terms of attractiveness for the country,"

he added.

The programme has won fans with its idealised and

romanticised version of life in Paris, but has also been

criticised for often bearing little resemblance to the reality

of life in the capital, and for avoiding Paris' poorer areas.