Minka Kelly's new Netflix movie is basically a Christmas episode of Emily In Paris.

Break out the Taylor Swift merch because Netflix has another cheeky Christmas movie up its sleeve with the release of Champagne Problems.

And look, I had a fun time.

The plot of this Netflix holiday rom-com follows an effervescent Minka Kelly as Sydney, a driven American executive sent to Paris just before Christmas to acquire Château Cassell, a prestigious French champagne house.

But of course, her plans to get a big work promotion get complicated when she has a charming meet-cute with a handsome stranger, Henri (played by French actor Tom Wozniczka), who happens to be the son of the vineyard's owner. Oopsie.

Sydney competes for the acquisition against other bidders, including Roberto (Sean Amsing) and Otto (Flula Borg), while she fights her growing feelings for Henri.

The cast is rounded out by Thibault de Montalembert as Henri's father, Hugo, and rather randomly, Twilight hunk Xavier Samuel plays Ryan, Sydney's douchey colleague also vying for a promotion.

Watch the trailer. Post continues after video.

From the get-go, it's clear this is very much a classic Netflix movie.

Champagne Problems was written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, who is known for his other Netflix rom-coms Love in the Villa and Love, Guaranteed.

It has the kind of script that tries to do a lot, but doesn't quite know what sort of film it wants to be. What begins as a bizarre advertorial about champagne evolves into a movie-length episode of Emily In Paris.

But I'll start with the good stuff.

If you don't feel ready to have Christmas crammed down your throat (after all, this movie dropped in November), then this film will scratch your seasonal itch without overdoing the festive spirit.

There were multiple moments in this movie when I forgot I was even watching a Christmas film. Champagne Problems trades the typical small-town/New York City Xmas movie aesthetic for a gorgeous Paris and regional France backdrop.

This decision delivers the ultimate escapism, bringing the kind of low-stakes, easy-viewing that's perfect for when your time is divided between watching TV and cooking or wrapping presents — it's ideal background viewing and yes, that's a compliment.

The perfect scroll show. Image: Netflix.

The love story is as predictable as expected, following a tried and tested formula: girl's job takes her to a foreign city, girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, job drama makes a mess, but ultimately, girl chooses boy.

Thankfully, the girl in this equation was perfectly cast with Minka Kelly in the role of Sydney.

She shared decent chemistry with her French suitor, played by Tom Wozniczka, but it was her sweet and bubbly energy that kept this movie on track. The Friday Night Lights star is so damn lovable in every scene, so please Netflix, put her in everything.

Wozniczka is everything you expect a French gentleman to be: handsome, swoony, romantic and well, French. I found him a little bland at times, not quite meeting Kelly's energy but overall, he fit the part.

But my personal standout was Australian actor Xavier Samuel as Ryan, Sydney's work colleague. I get he was supposed to be the film's villain, but he was so damn charming and scene-stealing in this that I ended up rooting for him. Not sorry, but Ryan rules!

The rest of the supporting cast are all fun but ultimately forgettable.

Sorry, gang! Image: Netflix.

At best, they're a best of comic relief, but at worst, they do lean heavily on one-dimensional American (loud, greedy) and French (emotional, romantic) stereotypes.

The writing is lively and fun, but has some weird moments. The zeitgeisty mentions of Terminator and Kelly Clarkson feel painfully forced, as did the oddly outdated 'pinky promise' recurring bit.

I had to laugh when Sydney told a Paris hotel concierge at the end of the film: "I did fall in love and I found a strength I never had!"

Reminder, Sydney: this man is a stranger and probably just wanted a handsome tip. Say less, my gal.

Ultimately, the conflict at the film's heart is so nonsensically low-stakes that I never felt invested, but that's also the main draw of the film. It's all just a bit of fizzy fun.

The film is called Champagne Problems after all — it's not that deep, in fact, this film is about as shallow as a champagne flute, but it sure will give you a sugar rush.

Feature image: Netflix.