The show follows the adventures of Emily, a young American who has recently arrived in Paris. Darren Star needed a charming male co-star to follow in the footsteps of Big and Aidan from Sex and the City. The director chose Gabriel, the handsome neighbor and French chef who is always around to help Emily out. Star chose French actor Lucas Bravo, a true Parisian who caught his eye in Los Angeles, for the role. Who is the actor who plays the charming man by Emily's side? Vogue tells you everything you need to know. 

After training at the American Academy Of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and at Tiffany Stern's Actors Factory in Paris, Lucas Bravo is one of those actors capable of adapting to both French and American sets. For his first international series, the role of a Frenchman in a US production fits him like a glove. For Bravo, US cinema is fundamentally different from French cinema. More fun but also more focused on the game, he relies on his experience to testify: "I really like how for actors in the US everything is in place so that we only have to think about our character, slip into his skin and immerse ourselves in the filming." He considers his performance in the series to be deeper than the one he delivers on a French set. Once a minimalist, he has learned to adapt to the demands of American cinema: "It's much more demonstrative, physical, open, and articulate ... In the end, it's very fun. It's a real dance, a melody and when you're in tune with your partner it's really nice."

Lily Collins and Lucas Bravo

When asked why he wanted to be an actor, Lucas Bravo replies that he came to know himself by playing somebody else. The actor was looking for a way to reinvent himself and found certain security in the idea of ​​being directed by a script: “They tell you how the character walks, thinks, breathes, uses his voice ... I found that so reassuring,  you have a guide, a defined line of conduct. Because in everyday life, when you don't really know who you are, no one is there to tell you what to do or not to do and I liked having direction working in comedy.” Across the Atlantic, Lucas Bravo admires the work of American actors like Denzel Washington and Mark Ruffalo. In addition to their impeccable and nuanced techniques, what appeals to him is also their ability to choose the right films. He also cites Matthew McConaughey, having been inspired by the way in which the actor was able to change the direction of his career.  “He started with comedies, light-hearted work but later he really reinvented himself with The Lincoln Lawyer, Dallas Buyers Club, and Interstellar… I find it pretty brilliant that an actor can still reinvent their career and style along the way."

After appearing on French television series such as Sous le Soleil, Lucas Bravo tackled the titanic American series industry. Being a Frenchman on an American stage was difficult: “I felt very French when we went to the canteen for the first time at lunch break. There were pitchers of red wine on all the tables and Darren Star said to me, “do you know that yours is the only country where the film's script requires you to have red wine on the table?” A little anecdote that turned into the best memory of the shoot when the whole crew gathered in a Loire Valley chateau for an impromptu wine tasting between two scenes. During filming, Lucas Bravo rediscovered Paris through the eyes of his partners and an American production. “All the little things we tend to put aside (in France) by telling ourselves that they are an unnecessary luxury, in the United States they are essential and an integral part of the cinematic experience. "