Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- girls night
What critics said
Critics found the film charming in places but ultimately formulaic, predictable, and overly silly despite occasional emotional grace.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Grace is mistaken for British heiress Cordelia Winthrop Scott and temporarily enters an affluent social world.
The protagonists leave Texas for Paris and Monte Carlo, where luxury hotels and international travel drive the misadventures.
The plot repeatedly contrasts Cordelia's privileged identity and expensive lifestyle with Grace's ordinary life and moral character.
Grace, Emma, and Meg must manage deception, romantic entanglements, and conflicting desires while traveling together.
Films like Monte Carlo, and why
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
shares a youthful fish out of water premise, mistaken identity comedy, glamorous European travel, and light romance
What Happens in Vegas
shares an American abroad setup, identity confusion, breezy comedy, and teen-oriented romance
The Parent Trap
shares a female-led mistaken identity plot, luxurious settings, romantic complications, and escapist humor
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
shares a friendship-centered vacation adventure, class masquerade, and upbeat romantic comedy tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Bezucha
- Release Date
- 2011-07-01
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (2353)
Cast
- Selena Gomez
- Katie Cassidy
- Leighton Meester
- Cory Monteith
- Andie MacDowell
- Brett Cullen
- Luke Bracey
- Pierre Boulanger
- Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
- Valérie Lemercier
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monte Carlo about?
- Three young travelers turn a disappointing European vacation into a glamorous identity-swapping adventure when one of them is mistaken for a British heiress.
- What is Monte Carlo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monte Carlo as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Monte Carlo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Monte Carlo.
- What did critics think of Monte Carlo?
- Critics found the film charming in places but ultimately formulaic, predictable, and overly silly despite occasional emotional grace.
- Which films are like Monte Carlo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lizzie McGuire Movie, What Happens in Vegas, The Parent Trap, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
- How long is Monte Carlo?
- Monte Carlo runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monte Carlo?
- In United States, Monte Carlo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
