The Sydney apartment building transformed for a glamorous Dior ad starring Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman has been in Australia with her family since September, as she works on the latest Thor movie. 

While in town, the Oscar-winner is also fitting in some work with luxury fashion house Dior. 

The 39-year-old is set to star in a new television advertisement for the brand, which is being filmed at Sydney’s Manar apartments, located in the inner-city suburb of Potts Point.

Dio-riffic: Natalie Portman (pictured) has been in Australia with her family since September, as she works on the latest Thor movie. While in town, the Oscar-winner is also fitting in some work with luxury fashion house Dior

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a crew of about 60 has spent three weeks transforming the luxury apartments into a Parisian style abode for the ad.  

Being brought in are ‘truckloads of fresh flowers’ and ‘vast collection of priceless antiques’ and walls have even been repainted to set the scene.   

Four apartments were used for the ad, including the penthouse, areas for the production crew, wardrobe team and a ‘chill out space’ for Natalie.  

Fancy: The 39-year-old stars in a new television advertisement for the brand, which is being filmed at Sydney's Manar apartments (pictured), located in the inner-city suburb of Potts Point

Fancy: The 39-year-old stars in a new television advertisement for the brand, which is being filmed at Sydney’s Manar apartments (pictured), located in the inner-city suburb of Potts Point

Hard work: The paper understands that a crew of about 60 has spent three weeks transforming the luxury apartments into a Parisian style abode for the ad. Being brought in are 'truckloads of fresh flowers' and 'vast collection of priceless antiques' and walls have even been repainted

Hard work: The paper understands that a crew of about 60 has spent three weeks transforming the luxury apartments into a Parisian style abode for the ad. Being brought in are ‘truckloads of fresh flowers’ and ‘vast collection of priceless antiques’ and walls have even been repainted

No expense spared: Four apartments were used for the ad, including the penthouse, areas for the production crew, wardrobe team and a 'chill out space' for Natalie

No expense spared: Four apartments were used for the ad, including the penthouse, areas for the production crew, wardrobe team and a ‘chill out space’ for Natalie

The actress was, ‘dressed in an exquisite Dior haute couture gown resplendent in hand-beaded flowers’ for filming, the paper adds. 

On Wednesday, Natalie was seen on set at the apartment, wearing only white bathroom slippers as she made her way down the steps of the terrace property. 

Also arriving on the set was her body double, a brunette actress who looked almost indistinguishable from the Black Swan star. 

Hard at work: On Wednesday, Natalie was seen on set at the apartment. Inside, Natalie and her hunky co-star filmed a romantic scene before her body double stepped in to take over the moment they kiss. Pictured in 2019

Hard at work: On Wednesday, Natalie was seen on set at the apartment. Inside, Natalie and her hunky co-star filmed a romantic scene before her body double stepped in to take over the moment they kiss. Pictured in 2019

Dressy: The actress was dressed in an exquisite Dior haute couture gown. The strapless dress was made of a sheer, dusty pink fabric that was embroidered with flowers. Pictured in 2018

Dressy: The actress was dressed in an exquisite Dior haute couture gown. The strapless dress was made of a sheer, dusty pink fabric that was embroidered with flowers. Pictured in 2018

Once Natalie was changed, members of the production team used an umbrellas to shield the couture gown being worn by the No Strings Attached star. 

The strapless dress appeared to be made of a sheer, dusty pink fabric that was embroidered with flowers.  

Already inside the property was her love interest, a ruggedly handsome man who waited by a window, dressed in a white button-down shirt and black slacks.

Famous face: Natalie has been the face of Dior perfumes since 2010, fronting campaigns for Miss Dior, Miss Dior Cherie, and Miss Dior Rose N'Roses fragrances

Famous face: Natalie has been the face of Dior perfumes since 2010, fronting campaigns for Miss Dior, Miss Dior Cherie, and Miss Dior Rose N’Roses fragrances

While waiting for action to be called, he prepared to turn up the heat by unbuttoning his shirt for the take.

Inside, Natalie and her hunky co-star filmed a romantic scene before her body double stepped in to take over the moment they kiss.   

Natalie has been the face of Dior perfumes since 2010, fronting campaigns for Miss Dior, Miss Dior Cherie, and Miss Dior Rose N’Roses fragrances.   

The V For Vendetta star is in the country with her husband, Benjamin Millepied, 43, and their children, Amalia, three and Aleph, nine. 

Local! The V For Vendetta star is in the country with her husband, Benjamin Millepied, 43, (right) and their children, Amalia, three and Aleph, nine, to film the new Thor movie

 Local! The V For Vendetta star is in the country with her husband, Benjamin Millepied, 43, (right) and their children, Amalia, three and Aleph, nine, to film the new Thor movie