[enchanting Italian music playing]
Oh my God, this is incredible.
I'm speechless.
Emily Cooper at a loss for words.
[both laugh]
I know you love Paris,
but I think Venice is the most beautiful city in the world.
And maybe the most romantic.
Well, then I'm glad I'm here with you.
[Emily] Mm!
Venice has been on my bucket list since I was five.
What five-year-old has a bucket list?
The same one that still wears bucket hats.
- [upbeat classic rock music playing] - [Emily yells]
- Oh my gosh. - Oh my God. [squealing]
- Look at-- - [Emily and Mindy laughing]
Here's our stop.
That doesn't look like our hotel.
Oh, um, no. We're checking out the venue for the show first, if that's okay?
Oh, of course.
[upbeat classic rock music continues]
[Luc] Hey, hey!
Welcome in San Francesco della Vigna.
Wow, it's perfect.
Aw, I knew you'd like it.
And it's close to the canal, so the guests can arrive by boat, Venice style.
Dior had their show here last year.
- I can't believe it was available. - [Mindy] Mm!
Marcello, the models are ready for final fittings.
- [Nicolas] Let's do it. - Oh, I'll join you.
You've already done so much, and it's your first time in Venice.
Go enjoy the city.
But I'm here to work.
Go. Let me handle things for a change.
You sure?
He really is. Come on.
- Okay, I'll see you back at the St. Regis. - [Julien] Mm-hm.
So much for, "I'm here to work."
[lively dance music playing]
[crowd applauding]
Yay!
One, two.
[camera clicking]
- Oh! - Oh my gosh, okay.
[Mindy] Oh my God.
[both laughing]
[laughs]
I'm not sure I've ever seen you so happy.
I know.
I'm just so proud of Marcello, you know?
And being here with him and just, well, with all of us.
- I honestly have never smiled so much. - [laughs]
I love seeing you in love.
- [chuckles] - It warms my little rodent heart.
- Your what? - [gasps]
Look at that bridge.
- [Emily] Rodent heart? - [Mindy] Oh!
Oh, right.
"Moulin Rat." What's going on with that?
Actually, the producers just sent me an initial animation of Satine.
Sorry, Ratine.
No, show me.
♪ Come what may ♪
- Oh my God, you're so cute. - [laughs]
I don't like how my whiskers quiver when I hit a high note,
but my rat tits look good.
Oh, well, I'm glad they kept it at two.
- Right? [laughs] - [cell phone ringing]
Oh.
- Uh, sorry, I better get this. - Yeah.
Hi, Sylvie. Are you on your way?
No, I'm in Rome.
Rome?
Why?
Remember Jane?
Oh, well, how could I forget? What has she done now?
Her husband died unexpectedly.
Oh, God, that's terrible. I'm sorry.
I'm here now for the funeral,
but I'll be in Venice tomorrow for the show.
Well, if you need to stay, we have it under control.
No, no, no. I'm coming tomorrow.
This isn't just Marcello's gamble.
I gambled on this line too, and it really needs to pay off.
- For all our sakes. - Uh...
Oh, I have to go.
See you tomorrow.
[organ playing somber melody]
[Jane] You're such a good friend for traveling all this way.
I couldn't let you be alone on the saddest day of your life.
Actually, the saddest day of my life will be next week
when the lawyers read the will and I find out just how much debt I'm in.
[sighs]
I'd sell my eggs, but they're probably deviled by now.
Should have married a businessman like you.
Laurent just ran two nightclubs into the ground
and borrowed against my mother's property.
I could kill him.
Sorry. Too soon.
Not at all.
- [Sylvie sighs] - I knew this day was coming.
That's why I pre-grieved.
[lilting music playing]
What are you going to do about Laurent?
- What I should have done a long time ago. - [music fades]
File for divorce.
Well, good riddance.
Oh, not you, darling.
Bye, love.
Oh, "Your forever begins today."
I think that means us.
[lively dance music playing]
[Emily] Ugh! No, I don't believe it.
Have you seen my passport? I swear I had it at the airport.
[music fades]
Let me take a shower, then I'll help you look.
- Hm? - Thanks.
[clicks tongue then groans]
[pensive music playing]
[gasps]
I made a reservation at my favorite restaurant for dinner.
- Just the two of us. - [chuckles]
I don't want to share you with anyone else tonight.
- [whimsical music playing] - Mm.
That okay?
Oh, yeah, more than okay. Mm-hm.
Hm? Okay.
Um, I'm going to go meet Mindy for drinks, uh, now.
Okay.
[music turns lively]
[keypad clacking]
- [music fades] - What?
- He's proposing? - Shh!
Sorry, I'm just so excited.
Wait, we have to celebrate. Two Aperol spritzes, per favore.
- [laughs] - [lilting pensive music playing]
- Are we excited? You don't seem excited. - Yes. No, I am. I'm just surprised.
You know? It's early.
But, I mean, it feels right.
We're a team, you know?
And when I think about next year or five years from now--
Which you tend to do.
I can picture us together.
And now that he lives in Paris, it's like, well, I can have it all.
Love, work, best friend.
- Aww. - [Emily chuckles]
I'm gonna cry. [gasping]
Grazie. Um...
[Emily] Thank you.
To you and Marcello,
wishing you all the happiness in the world.
You deserve it.
- Is this your audition for maid of honor? - I have to audition?
Obviously not.
[both laugh]
Mm... he's taking me to his favorite restaurant tonight.
Oh my God! That's where he's proposing.
[gasps] Oh! Oh!
- It is absolutely happening, girl. - [cringes]
Ooh, don't order a salad.
You don't want him down on one knee looking up at lettuce between your teeth.
[gasps] I wonder how he's going to do it.
[gasps] Using singing waiters?
- [gasps] String quartets? - Stop, you're making me nervous.
I know, in a champagne glass.
Classy, like him.
- Don't guzzle. - I never guzzle.
Oh right, that's me.
[laughs]
[tender music playing]
Buonasera.
- Marcello Muratori. - Sì.
Grazie.
- [music fades] - So, Emily, I've been thinking...
What if I hadn't been on that mountain in Megève the day I met you?
What if I didn't go to Paris for the polo where we reconnected?
My life would be completely different.
Mine too.
I'm really happy I never learned how to ski.
[both laugh]
You make me believe in myself.
You see me like no one else does.
Someone creative.
No matter what happens with the show, I already feel like a success.
- Oh, I don't remember ordering dessert. - I did.
It's tiramisu. It's their specialty. They make the savoiardi themselves.
Savoiardi?
It's Italian for... "ladyfingers."
[romantic music playing]
- Oh. - Hm?
You first, please.
Okay.
Mmm-mmm.
Delicious, right?
Yes. Yes.
Keep going. Dig down to the bottom. That's the best bit.
- There's a surprise in there. - Okay. [giggles] Okay.
[lilting whimsical music playing]
Oh! [chuckles]
I found something.
You found it.
Yeah.
It's a...
[music stops]
It's a cookie.
- [lilting whimsical music resumes] - Venetian chocolate is the best.
[chuckles]
It's delicious.
[Marcello] Mmm.
[lilting whimsical music continues]
[music fades]
He didn't propose?
Honestly, I'm relieved.
I'm not a "bottom of the tiramisu bowl engagement ring" kind of girl.
Yeah, you couldn't tell that story for the rest of your life.
It'll happen.
I'm sure he's waiting until after today's show.
Uh--
Unless he's about to do it right now. Hi!
- Sorry to interrupt. - Yeah. No.
- There's a problem at the venue. - What is it?
Something we have to see, but it's not good.
- Uh, okay, let's go. - [softly] Let's go.
- [Mindy] Ooh... - Bye.
Bye.
Here if you need me.
[pensive music playing]
Wha-- [gasps softly]
- What happened here? - [music fades]
It didn't even rain last night.
No, it came up, not down.
It's the aqua alta.
High water is a natural phenomenon caused by the full moon.
Okay, can we just aqua alta it out of here?
Like, use a wet vac or something?
No good. The water will rise as fast as we can get rid of it.
The city's sinking, after all.
That's why the venue was available, Luc.
Yeah, Venezia's a cruel mistress.
I've been trying to find a replacement venue.
Hotel Danieli's booked. So is Palazzo Ducale.
Max Mara's using Doge's Palace, again.
Greedy bastards.
But even if we found a new location,
I mean, how would we move the whole show there in time
and redirect all the guests?
There's a church next door, but they're not interested.
- Thanks for checking, Paddington Bear. - Ah... [scoffs]
All the locals wear them. I'm not ruining my shoes like all of you.
I need to check the clothes.
I don't wanna be the one to make this call,
but we might have to cancel.
No. No, no, no, we can't cancel. Marcello will be devastated.
I'm more worried about Sylvie.
She's gonna come from Rome,
and heads will roll, starting with yours, Luc.
Why me?
- You booked the venue! - [gasps]
Clothes are dry,
but how are we going to do the show in six inches of water?
Where will the models walk?
Where will guests sit? Everyone is going to be wet.
This show is not sinking.
It's happening right here.
So we just...
We just need to rethink and, you know,
do what the locals do.
Now!
[lively lilting Italian jazz music playing]
- [speaking in Italian] - No, no, no.
Ah-- [tutting]
Oh!
Yeah. More.
- Enough? - Yeah.
- Okay. - Okay.
[arguing in Italian]
[music fades]
[quirky music playing]
[arguing in Italian]
Thanks for coming.
Oh, you're gonna need them. You're in the front row. Splash zone.
Incoming. We are so dead.
What the hell is going on?
- Can you take over here? - Mm-hm.
Um, we needed to improvise a little because of the aqua alta.
[music fades]
Oh my God.
Bubbled up overnight.
Similar thing happened on my houseboat, but to the toilet.
Did not see it coming.
I was very clear that this fashion show needs to be a success.
How will it be a success if it's underwater?
We have a contingency plan.
Rubber boots?
Those are part of the contingency plan, yes.
[sighs exasperatedly]
- [pensive music playing] - [arguing in Italian]
What's your contingency plan for Marcello's mother?
Oh my God.
What is Antonia doing here?
I don't think the water is our biggest problem.
[suspenseful pensive music playing]
[whispering indistinctly]
- Where's Marcello? - Hiding.
Stop. This is gonna be great.
[music fades]
[woman in Italian over PA] Ladies and Gentlemen,
the show is about to begin.
- [guests speaking in Italian] - ["Singin' in the Rain" playing over PA]
♪ I'm singin' in the rain ♪
♪ Just singin' in the rain ♪
♪ What a glorious feelin' ♪
♪ I'm happy again ♪
♪ I'm laughin' at clouds-- ♪
[song distorts and fades]
[electronic dance music version of "Singin' in the Rain" playing]
- ♪ I'm singin' in the rain ♪ - [laughing]
[Emily yells and laughs]
♪ Just singin' in the rain ♪
- ♪ What a glorious feelin' ♪ - [yelps]
♪ I'm happy again ♪
[laughing]
[woman] Yes! [whoops]
- Whoo! - [guests cheering]
[song fades]
[guests cheering and applauding]
- [poignant music playing] - [speaking indistinctly]
Wait, what is she doing?
- Mamma. - [music fades]
[in Italian] Bravo, my darling. Bravo.
You liked it?
I loved it!
It was beautiful.
[in English] The true spirit of Muratori, but in a new way.
Does this mean you won't be suing us?
Of course not.
I can barely afford my lawyer anyway.
[sighs]
You are a true designer,
just like your father was.
I'm so sorry I couldn't see it until now.
Marcello.
It's time for me to step down
and let someone far more talented take over.
What are you saying? No.
Ladies and gentlemen, Marcello Muratori,
the new head and bright future of the House of Muratori.
- [lilting pensive music playing] - [guests gasping and exclaiming]
[music fades]
[lively dance music playing over speakers]
So, how does it feel being the talk of Venice Fashion Week?
- Wonderful. - [both laugh]
But more than that, having my family back,
I can't believe it.
And your mother offering you the whole company.
And you too. We're a team.
And her only condition is that you do all our marketing.
Well, of course I'd love to.
It's so much to think about. [laughs] Maybe we should just enjoy tonight.
Ah... I'm trying.
I just can't wait to get back to Solitano and get going.
Solitano? For how long?
- Emily, I can't run Muratori from Paris. - [poignant pensive music playing]
Oh. I just... I thought...
You have no idea how beautiful life can be there.
- [sighs] - It's a simple, quiet life.
But never dull.
We'll be so busy during the day, but at night... it will just be us at home.
And where would that be?
My mother wants to move in with my sister and give us her house.
- [gasps] That beautiful house? - Mm-hm.
Where we can really build a life together.
And the best fashion company Italy has ever known.
- [gasps then laughs] - [chuckles]
It's just, this is all so amazing.
And overwhelming.
I know. I know.
We don't have to decide anything now.
All that matters... [inhales deeply]
...is that we are together.
- [tender hopeful music playing] - Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
[laughs nervously]
[in French] Wait, so I'm responsible for his debts whether we're divorced or not!?
[inhales sharply]
This is unbelievable.
Let's continue this when I'm back in Paris.
[guests chattering indistinctly]
[electronic dance music playing over speakers]
How much did you hear?
Us? Nothing. We weren't listening.
Why?
Is there a problem?
The bankruptcy court is coming for all of Laurent's assets
and that includes your assets.
Yes.
My savings, my apartment, and my company.
[splutters]
Wait...
Agence Grateau is in trouble?
I'm afraid it's sinking faster than Venice.
What does that mean exactly?
Maybe we'll be sold or liquidated. I don't know yet.
You were both here when I started this company,
but I don't want you to be when it ends.
So please, once we get back to Paris,
[sighs]
look for new jobs.
[poignant music playing]
Emily?
[speaking indistinctly]
She has Muratori now.
She got out just in time.
Let's go.
[poignant music continues]
[in English] Alfie!
We're partying on the rooftop of Hotel Danieli.
You should be here.
I wish I were.
Sounds a lot more fun than the rooftop I'm on.
I heard Antonia dropped her lawsuit.
Yes, everyone's so relieved.
Um, so are you calling to check in on Nico or Marcello?
No.
I'm calling for you.
[music turns pensive]
I want to see you when you're back in Paris.
Oh. Uh...
Well, uh-- Well, yeah, I mean, there's...
I'm sure there's gonna be a huge company celebration or something.
- And-- - You know what I mean.
Look, I know we like to joke and tease each other a lot,
but... don't pretend we don't have something.
[poignant pensive music continues]
Are you still there?
Yeah, I... I can't talk right now, but... yes, when I get back to Paris.
Okay, great.
I look forward to it.
[electronic dance music playing overs speakers]
Oh!
Just what I needed.
Wow, uh, thirsty? [laughs]
I guzzle.
Full of bad habits.
- Okay. - Come on.
Let's take you on a victory lap.
[upbeat pop music playing]
Grazie.
I haven't had the chance to say congratulations.
Oh, merci.
It went so well, didn't it?
Yeah, no, not the show.
I'm talking about Antonia's offer,
running Muratori.
Marcello must be thrilled.
He is. Yeah. No, he is.
It's just, well, we would be living in Solitano.
And don't get me wrong.
It's a gorgeous town, and everyone there is so lovely.
But... [scoffs softly]
But what?
Well, what about Agence Grateau?
What about it, Emily?
Don't be ridiculous. You should jump at this opportunity.
Really? Why?
Because...
The marketing industry is fickle,
so moving in-house is smart.
You'll be building a brand, running an empire.
But we... we wouldn't be working together anymore.
Oh... we'll both survive. It's not like they're banning Instagram.
[softly] No. [chuckles]
[laughs]
You could be the next Miuccia Prada.
Yeah, be lucky to have you.
[wistful music playing]
I know I was.
Very much.
[chuckles]
[music fades]
[mischievous music playing]
[music turns tender, hopeful]
[Marcello groans softly]
[music turns mischievous]
[music turns poignant]
[Nicolas] To Marcello Muratori.
- [Mindy] Ah. - Salute.
- [Emily whoops] - [Mindy chuckles]
- [Emily whoops] - [lilting pensive music playing]
[Mindy giggles] Mmm-mmm!
- I have... all of you to thank. - [Mindy] Mm.
But especially... you, Emily.
My life hasn't been the same since the day I met you.
- Nobody's has. - [all laugh]
And yes, this business is important to me,
but what's even more important
is you.
[Mindy chuckles softly]
Nico?
You also wanted to say something, hm?
Yes, thank you.
- Oh, I get a speech too? [laughs] - [Emily] Mm!
[music fades]
I've had such a difficult time with my family.
And you've been so supportive.
The truth is, I wouldn't be here without you.
You two women make us the men we are.
- Ooh. - [Mindy laughs] Oh!
- Well, we are pretty great. [laughs] - [Emily] Mm.
- [hopeful music playing] - [Marcello clears throat]
Wait, what? No!
[music fades]
Um, I...
- [music resumes pensively] - Uh...
I love you, but I can't.
What?
I can't marry you.
Um, I...
I just-- I can't leave everything in Paris to move to Solitano.
It's not my life.
It's also not your ring.
What...
I was holding it for Nico.
[hopeful pensive music continues]
[gasps]
It's for me?
[Nicolas] Mindy,
I love you.
I've been in love with you since we were first at school together.
[laughs]
And I want to be with you for the rest of my life.
So...
[gasps] Oh, wow! Oh!
Will you marry me?
[gulps then laughs]
[Mindy laughing and gasping]
- Please don't say no. - No!
No-- Yes, yes, yes, yes! I mean, oui or sì, whatever! [laughing]
Wait. Oh!
Oh my God, it's a ring...
[sniffles then laughs]
[cheerful music playing]
- I love you. - I love you.
[Mindy laughs then yells]
- Oh, wait, really? [laughing] - [Nicolas] Really.
Congratulations.
I'm so happy for you.
[music fades]
[poignant music playing]
I'm sorry.
I'm completely mortified, okay?
I saw the ring, and I was just-- I was so confused. You know, I didn't...
I thought you were...
I'm sorry.
It was just so presumptuous of me.
Was it?
Because I had been thinking about it for us in the future.
Me too.
Then when I thought it was actually happening--
You realized how you truly feel.
[music fades]
I have built a life for myself in Paris.
Okay? I've worked really hard for it,
and I love it.
And I love you in it.
I love Paris too, but only because you are there.
I belong in Solitano, Emily.
[poignant music playing]
I know.
I wish I could be there with you.
But you can't.
It's a beautiful dream.
But it's just not mine.
[music intensifies]
Hey. I'm sorry about you and Marcello.
I know you love him.
- I do. - [music fades]
But, you know, we both want different things.
- Mm. - And if I moved to Solitano...
I'd feel like a princess trapped in a castle.
- It's a nice fairy tale, though. - [groans softly]
Yeah, but... in the end, I think that's all it was.
Yeah.
But at least you found your Prince Charming.
It's crazy, huh?
Nico's already giving me choices for wedding dates.
- [gasps] - I haven't even told my parents.
Well, shouldn't he be calling your dad and asking for his blessing?
No!
Because he'll insist on controlling the whole thing.
Nico can call him after we're married.
Mindy!
What? Anyway, I hate weddings.
All I care about is the bachelorette party.
Oh, well, that I will be controlling.
I'm thinking Mykonos.
Or... or wait, Ibiza.
- I thought I was planning it. - [laughs]
Shh, shh, shh. Of course you are.
[Alfie] Hey, you two.
- [Emily] Hi. - [Mindy] Hi.
When'd you get back?
Uh, yesterday.
- How's the restaurant? - Yeah, really good.
We're going through the budget with the new chef.
Oh, the new Chef Hot. What's he like?
A she, actually.
Lucky you.
- Anyway, we've gotta get going, so... - [Emily] Yeah.
What's that?
Oh.
It's a...
- Nico proposed. - Yes.
[Emily] She's engaged.
[tense pensive music playing]
When were you gonna tell me?
I just did.
No.
Emily did.
Okay, well, I think it's customary to say, "Best wishes."
Well, the most I can do is "good luck."
I think you're making a big mistake.
Alfie.
She knows what I mean.
- What is going on between you two? - [music fades]
Nothing.
That was not nothing.
Do you still have feelings for him?
[inhales sharply]
Oh, Min.
Oh my God. What am I doing?
[poignant pop music playing]
Emily!
You're back.
I still work here, don't I?
Uh, we were about to ship your things to Solitano.
- Except your pink stapler. - [music fades]
I've always liked it.
I'm not going to Solitano.
Marcello and I broke up.
Oh. Oh...
- I'm sorry to hear that. - [Emily] Oh.
Thank you, Sylvie. I...
I thought he was the one.
But, in the end, I just realized it's not the life I wanted.
Well, then I'm glad you're here.
So am I.
But now there's something you need to know.
Agence Grateau has been in trouble. I almost closed the doors.
What? Why didn't you tell me?
Oh, I was sparing you.
But, luckily, a white knight came to our rescue.
I brought in an equity partner to keep us afloat.
[inhales then sighs]
There may be some changes around here.
Who is it?
[Jane] Who wants champagne?
- Oh, no. - [whimsical music playing]
It's actually La Marca Prosecco.
Legally, I can't be seen drinking anything else.
She's our white knight? I thought she didn't have any money.
Oh, darling, I do now.
My husband's death was a shock,
but the bigger shock was that he left me the palazzo.
And now I've had the most amazing offer from the Four Seasons.
They want this to be the world's first Four Seasons Palazzo.
And now I'm co-head of Agence Grateau.
Fuck, this is gonna be fun.
- [lively pop music playing] - Whoo-hoo!
[dramatic salsa music playing]
[music fades]
Here we are, pan-seared sea bream with a citrus caper sauce.
Ooh! Is this the fish we caught this morning?
I'm pretty sure all you pulled up this morning was carp.
- [laughing] - I see.
To Gabriel,
who has fed us so spectacularly well from Koh Samui to Crete.
Gabriel.
To Gabriel.
Thank you. Enjoy your lunch.
Oh, uh, Gab...
I wanted to tell you that we've decided to take the rest of the month
at our London place.
So you have a few weeks off here in Greece until we return.
One of the perks of the job.
Oh. Um...
That's...
- Thank you. - Of course.
You've earned it.
[guests chattering indistinctly]
[cell phone chimes]
[message whooshes]
[pensive music playing]
[music fades]
["Sky Queen" playing]
♪ Dare me... ♪
- Uh, could you mail this for me? - Yes, Chef.
Thank you.
♪ Yearning loud ♪
♪ I can't go ♪
♪ See the show ♪
["Sky Queen" continues]
♪ When I run all day with you ♪
♪ How I feel you want it too ♪
♪ A tear from the blue ♪
♪ Hold me now ♪
♪ Hold ♪
♪ I see eye to eye with you ♪
♪ With you to hold me now ♪
♪ Hold me ♪
♪ Hold me now ♪
♪ And free me ♪
♪ From the ground ♪
♪ And I know ♪
♪ I know it looks like faith ♪
♪ I can see it ♪
[song fades]