There are film locations, and then there is Monaco, which has the rather unfair advantage of looking like a film set even when it is simply minding its own business.
Now, the Principality appears ready for its close-up once again, as casting is underway for extras in the upcoming Ocean’s prequel starring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper. Filming is set to take place in Nice and Monaco from August 24 to October 15, with the story expected to unfold around the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
Which, frankly, sounds less like a film premise and more like Monaco describing itself after two espressos.
The production is looking for extras aged between 18 and 90, with roles including casino staff, hospitality workers, police officers, mechanics, racing fans, photographers, dancers, musicians and boat crew. In other words, if you have ever stood near a harbour looking elegant and vaguely mysterious, this may finally be your moment.
The Ocean’s franchise has always lived in that delicious space between charm, crime and excellent tailoring. Bringing it to Monaco feels almost inevitable. The Principality has been flirting with cinematic intrigue for decades, so Hollywood is really just returning the call.
A 1960s Monaco Grand Prix backdrop offers the sort of glamour that feels almost illegal now. Racing cars, casino floors, silk scarves, sharp suits and women in sunglasses large enough to conceal entire opinions. It was an era before everything had to be live-streamed, branded and uploaded before lunch.
For locals and Riviera residents, the casting call adds a wonderfully human twist. Hollywood is not just happening behind velvet ropes. It may be asking your neighbour, your hairdresser or the man at the market with suspiciously good posture to wander through the background of a major film and act as though this is all perfectly normal.
Which, in Monaco, it almost is.
Applications are open through the casting website Tous les Castings. Those interested can apply online by searching for the casting call for Ocean’s Prequel in Nice and Monaco.
For anyone on the Riviera with a flexible schedule, a period-appropriate look and the ability to appear calm near international film stars, this may be the call sheet of a lifetime.
Just remember, if you do make it onto screen, try to act natural.
Although in Monaco, looking effortlessly glamorous while pretending not to notice famous people is practically a civic duty.
How to apply: Applications are open via Tous les Castings.
https://touslescastings.fr
Search for the Ocean’s Prequel casting call for extras aged 18 to 90 in Nice and Monaco.