Type

Film (Feature)

Location

Oxfordshire

Content

A once-celebrated rhythmic gymnast struggling to reclaim the spotlight after abruptly walking away from the peak of her career.

Previous experience in rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, or any form of dance would be a strong advantage for this role and would help bring authenticity to the character.

Hourly rate: £12.71/hour
Shoot schedule: Four weeks of filming, 8-hour days (totalling 32 days/256 hours), with rehearsal and prep days unpaid.

Expenses: Travel, accommodation, and meals will be covered separately for the duration of the production.

Dates

Shoot schedule: Four weeks of filming, 8-hour days (totalling 32 days/256 hours)
Late 2026 - Exact Dates tbc

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17:00 - 30th September 2026

Roles

Delphine

Female Only 18 - 30

Roles Details

Title

Delphine

Content

A once-celebrated rhythmic gymnast struggling to reclaim the spotlight after abruptly walking away from the peak of her career.

Disciplined, intelligent, and fiercely driven, she presents an image of perfection to the world, but beneath the surface is a woman haunted by a decision she has spent years trying to outrun. rhythmic gymnastics has become both her identity and her refuge a way of avoiding the grief, guilt, and unresolved trauma that threaten to consume her.

As younger dancers rise around her, she becomes increasingly obsessed with proving she still belongs. What begins as a comeback transforms into a psychological battle between ambition and acceptance, forcing her to confront the sacrifices she made in pursuit of greatness.

The role requires an actor capable of portraying both extraordinary strength and profound vulnerability. She must convincingly embody a world-class performer whose confidence slowly fractures under the weight of regret, jealousy, grief, and self-destruction.

Character traits:

Perfectionist
Disciplined and controlled
Emotionally guarded
Intensely competitive
Charismatic when needed
Deeply vulnerable beneath the surface
Haunted by unresolved grief
Capable of both warmth and cruelty
Performance requirements:

Strong dramatic ability
Comfortable portraying psychological deterioration
Ability to communicate complex emotions with minimal dialogue
Dance experience preferred (professional rhythmic gymnastic experience a plus, but not essential depending on production approach)
Comparable characters:

Nina Sayers from Black Swan, Randy 'The Ram' Robinson from The Wrestler, and Harvey Dent in terms of tragic self-destruction and obsession with legacy.

Core of the character:

A woman who sacrificed motherhood for greatness and now desperately needs to believe that the sacrifice was worth it. Until she can face that truth, she remains trapped between the life she chose and the life she lost.

Salary

Hourly rate: £12.71/hour Shoot schedule: Four weeks of filming, 8-hour days (totalling 32 days/256 hours), with rehearsal and prep days unpaid.

Gender

Female Only

Age

18 - 30