Nicole Kidman gets back in character on the Grace Of Monaco set

By Hanna Flint

PUBLISHED: 11:34 EST, 6 January 2013 | UPDATED: 11:34 EST, 6 January 2013

After spending the New Year in Sydney, it was back to work for Nicole Kidman who continued filming scenes for Grace Of Monaco, in which she plays the former leading lady turned princess.

But luckily for Nicole, her work environment happened to be Paris, where she was joined by her co-star Milo Ventimiglia who plays kelly's publicist Rupert Allan.

The pair were seen in character together, but by the stern looks on both their faces, they weren't quite so happy about returning work so soon after New Year's Day.

Back to work: Nicole Kidman arrived back from Sydney to Paris to film more scenes for her role as Grace Kelly in the film biopic of her life after marrying the Prince of Monaco

Back to work: Nicole Kidman arrived back from Sydney to Paris to film more scenes for her role as Grace Kelly in the film biopic of her life after marrying the Prince of Monaco

Wearing a large fuchsia hat with gold and pearl earrings, the rest of Nicole's costume was covered by a thick duffel coat.

Maybe the cold French weather came as shock for the 45-year old after experiencing the warmth of Australia's hot climate.

Milo on the other hand looked more bored than anything else, as he waited patiently for the shoot to resume.

PR man: Her co-star Milo Ventimiglia plays Grace's publicist Rupert Allan who later becomes consul general for !   the principality of Monaco

PR man: Her co-star Milo Ventimiglia plays Grace's publicist Rupert Allan who later becomes consul general for the principality of Monaco

Style wanderer: NIcole departed from Sydney to Paris three days ago looking every bit the fashionable jet setter

Style wanderer: NIcole departed from Sydney to Paris three days ago looking every bit the fashionable jet setter

Not that his character was humdrum for he plays a legendary figure in the business of Hollywood.

Rupert Allan was of the best-known publicists who represented not only Grace Kelly before and after her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco, but also Bette Davis, Steve McQueen, Marlene Dietrich, Catherine Deneuve and Marilyn Monroe.

Before Rupert became a publicist though he was a successful journalist, working as the as West Coast editor for Look magazine.

He also worked as an assistant director of public relations for Universal-International studios, and traveled to Paris as a representative of the Motion Picture Association of America.

At Grace's 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier the PR legend managed to solve a potential crisis when 1,600 journalists showed up to cover the event although only 40 were expected.

In 1989 Rainier made him a Chevalier of the Order of Grimaldi in honor of his service.

Parker Posey also joined the cast which includes TIm Roth as Prince Rainier, Frank Langella as a priest and Spanish actress Paz Vegas as an Opera singer.

Parker will play Princess Grace's lady-in-waiting Madge Tivey-Faucon.

The story begins six years into the former actress's marriage to the Prince, where she must help her husband reform Monaco's tax lawsas demanded by the French leader of the time Charles de Gaulle.

The film is expected to be released in 2014.

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