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Italian handsome Eugenio Franceschini: Rescuing the rising star of the fourth season of ‘Emily in Paris’
The most exciting and anticipated character in the fourth season of “Emily in Paris” is undoubtedly Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. This handsome Italian man with deep brown eyes and curly hair, with his charming voice and gentle smile, instantly captured the hearts of the audience, making everyone, like Emily, quickly “disembark” from Afile and Gabriel’s love online.
Although Eugenio may be unfamiliar to most people, he is already a somewhat famous actor in Italy. Let’s get to know this handsome guy who saved the fourth season of “Emily in Paris” together.
Background of a performing arts family: Inheriting parents’ talent for performing arts
Eugenio Franceschini was born in Verona, Italy in 1991. Both of his parents are actors and they now jointly run a theater company called Viva Opera Circus. His father Gianni Franceschini was a well-known actor in Italy. Influenced by his parents since childhood, Eugenio began to engage in performing arts and developed a strong interest in theater.
Eugenio’s father came from a rural family and was once a medical student, but he gave up his original career and resolutely devoted himself to the entertainment industry, although he has not yet received the understanding of his great grandfather. Eugenio and his parents traveled around the world, spending most of their childhood in Spain. This “gypsy” like upbringing became a rich source of nourishment for his future performing arts.
Coming from a top film school: embarking on the path of performing arts
At the age of 18, Eugenio enrolled in the Italian National Film Academy (Centro Sperrimentale di Cinematografia), a prestigious film institution with a long history that only admits a very small number of outstanding students each year. With an extremely low admission rate, he stood out from 800 people and witnessed this exciting moment with his father at a homestay in Bilbao, Spain. Recalling this moment, Eugenio said, “This is the first time I’ve seen my dad cry
With his outstanding performance in multiple works, Eugenio quickly rose to fame. He has appeared in Italian film and television works such as “Maldamore,” “Sapore di te,” and “Medici,” and with his outstanding performances in these works, he won the Guglielmo Biraghi Award from the Italian National Film Association, becoming a recognized powerhouse actor.
Unintentional audition opportunity: unexpected surprise to join ‘Emily in Paris’
Although Eugenio has gained some popularity in Italy, he did not realize that “Emily in Paris” was a globally popular TV series when he received the audition notice. At that time, he was filming another TV series in the snow at an altitude of 3000 meters, completely immersed in the filming process. It was not until his colleagues on the set reminded him of the importance of this audition opportunity that he realized the rarity of this role.
Eugenio successfully passed the audition and got the role of Marcello after speaking with director Darren Star and lead actress Lily Collins. He described this opportunity as an ‘unexpected gift’ and ‘intense joy’.
The Struggle of Social Media: From Disliking to Gradually Accepting
As an artist actor, Eugenio has never been fond of social media and believes it violates personal privacy. In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone Italia, he said, “I’m not very active on social media, but I have to learn how to use it for work.” Although he doesn’t oppose the development of digitization, he always maintains a cautious attitude towards social media.
Although he is not very interested in online life, the addition of ‘Emily in Paris’ seems to have changed his attitude towards social media. After becoming good friends with Lily Collins, he began posting updates related to her on Instagram, tagging and thanking her and director Andrew Fleming for their work, which showed their deep friendship during filming.
Low profile family life: gentle and handsome father
Although Eugenio doesn’t like to use social media, he can’t resist his love for his son and occasionally shares cute photos of him on Instagram. His gentle and handsome image is hard not to love.
Eugenio Franceschini， With the role of Marcello, it has brought new expectations to global audiences and injected new vitality into the fourth season of ‘Emily in Paris’. His low-key yet charming personality, coupled with his rich performance experience, undoubtedly makes him a rising star worth paying attention to in the future.