The Parisian Bitch, Princess of Hearts

Gaumont Distribution

Industry	Film distribution
Headquarters	Paris , France
Products	Film distribution

The Parisian Bitch, Princess of Hearts () is a 2015 French hidden camera comedy film crafted and helmed by Éloïse Lang and Noémie Saglio. It serves as both an adaptation and continuation of the Canal+ sketch comedy show Connasse, created by the same duo.

Camille Cottin leads as Camilla, a presumptuous Parisian woman who journeys to the United Kingdom with the goal of marrying Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The movie incorporates spontaneous encounters with unsuspecting individuals who are unaware of the fictional nature of her character.

The film had its debut at Elysée Biarritz in Paris on 23 April 2015 and was subsequently released in French cinemas on 29 April through Gaumont Distribution. It garnered generally favorable to mixed critiques and earned $8.3 million at the box office against a production budget of $4 million.

Plot

Camilla, a spoiled Parisian woman in her thirties, is convinced she deserves an elevated lifestyle. She sets her sights on marrying Harry, the last unmarried English prince. To achieve this, she travels to the United Kingdom and employs audacious strategies to approach him.

Cast

• Camille Cottin portrays Camilla, known as la "Connasse"
  • Lou Cottin and Rosie Mahon de Monaghan depict young Camilla
• Marie-Christine Adam provides the voice for the mother
• Cécile Boland appears as the nanny
• Antony Hickling voices William

Guest appearances include personalities such as Stéphane Bern, Kad Merad, and Huguette Maure, literary editor at Michel Lafon Publishing, all playing themselves.

Production

On 13 February 2015, Gaumont announced the cinematic adaptation of the Canal+ hidden camera series Connasse, directed by its original creators Éloïse Lang and Noémie Saglio, with Camille Cottin returning to her role. Filming occurred in both Paris and London, with England selected due to Cottin’s growing popularity in France, which made covert filming there more challenging. The crew utilized discreet camera operators alongside hidden GoPro devices worn by Cottin to authentically capture scenes.

Release

The Parisian Bitch, Princess of Hearts had its premiere at Elysée Biarritz in Paris on 23 April 2015 and was released across French theaters on 29 April 2015 by Gaumont Distribution. The Blu-ray and DVD versions became available on 2 September 2015 through Gaumont Vidéo. The film made its television debut on Canal+ on 30 March 2016, accompanied by the making-of featurette God Save Connasse.

Accolades

Camille Cottin earned a nomination for Most Promising Actress at the 41st César Awards for her performance.