Netflix's Emily in Paris Heads to the French Riviera: Casting Call Opens for Local Extras

 

Lights, cameras, Côte d’Azur.

One of Netflix’s biggest global hits, Emily in Paris, is heading to the French Riviera and Monaco as production on Season 6 continues, with filming scheduled between 28 August and 10 September. A casting call has now opened for local extras to appear in scenes expected to showcase the glamour and luxury lifestyle synonymous with the series.

The casting is being handled through Tous les Castings, a French casting platform that connects actors and background performers with film and television productions across France, Belgium and Switzerland.

The production is searching for a broad range of men and women aged 18 and over to portray stylish guests at luxury hotels, fashionable restaurant diners, beach club visitors, yacht party attendees, tourists, business professionals and other background roles that help bring the French Riviera to life on screen. As with previous Emily in Paris casting calls, a polished, elegant and fashionable appearance is a significant advantage, with applicants encouraged to have chic wardrobe options available.

However, there is one requirement that cannot be overlooked.

Applicants must already be living locally, be available during those dates and have the legal right to work in France.

Film productions operating in France cannot simply hire tourists or visitors who happen to be on holiday. Extras must either be French residents, French citizens, citizens otherwise entitled to work in France, or foreign residents who hold a visa or residence permit that legally authorizes employment. Productions are not able to arrange work authorization for background performers on short-term shoots.

For the many international residents who now call the French Riviera home, this could be a rare opportunity to appear in one of Netflix’s most recognisable series. But for visitors hoping to combine a vacation with a day on set, the answer is almost certainly no unless they already possess the legal right to work in France.

Although the exact filming schedule has not been released, production is expected to make use of the spectacular scenery that has become synonymous with the Riviera, including Monaco and surrounding coastal communities. Netflix has already confirmed that Season 6 will include filming in Monaco, continuing the show’s tradition of showcasing iconic European destinations.

Anyone interested in applying should prepare recent photographs, personal measurements, contact details and confirm their availability during the filming window. Casting directors often move quickly when selecting extras, particularly for productions with relatively short shooting schedules.

For aspiring background performers living on the Côte d’Azur, opportunities to work on an international Netflix production do not come around every day. Those who meet the legal work requirements and fit the stylish aesthetic of Emily in Paris may soon find themselves sharing the screen with Lily Collins and the rest of the cast as the glamour of the French Riviera once again takes centre stage.