‘You + Me’: Meet the Italian Princess Starring In Prime Video’s New Romance
You+Me – Against the World, otherwise known as Toi+Moi, is the latest addition to Prime Video’s growing catalog of romance adaptations. The French movie follows university student Alma, who’s forced to collaborate with loner Vadim on a film project. They fall for each other before a mysterious person threatens to tear them apart.
It features Prime Video newbies Vittoria Di Savoia and Lucas Barski in the lead roles, but Vittoria, in particular, is no stranger to the spotlight. The actress also goes by Princess Vittoria of Savoy, and she’s been making headlines as a member of the Italian royal family for years. Get the full rundown on the princess-turned-actress below.
Is Vittoria Di Savoia a real princess?
Yes, though in name only. Vittoria is a descendant of Italy’s last king. The monarchy was abolished in 1946, so the Savoy family doesn’t actively rule despite their titles. Her father is Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice.
Despite their lack of political power, the public still takes interest in the House of Savoy. In 2021, the current head of the family, Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia — Vittoria’s grandfather — named 16-year-old Vittoria his heir. In 2023, her father announced his plans to abdicate so Vittoria could take the title. Vittoria is the first woman in 1,000 years to be named the future royal figurehead, according to ABC.
How old Vittoria Di Savoia?
Vittoria is 22 years old. She grew up in Paris with her mother, French actress Clotilde Courau. “I had a very free and solid upbringing. I grew up in Paris with my mother, and she and my father instilled in me the values of work and money,” Vittoria told Il Messaggero. “They always taught me that I have to work.”
She recalled feeling angry toward her parents as a teenager. “Maybe because I would have liked my parents to be together more or because I didn’t understand the issue of the surname,” she said. “Now, it’s all in the past. There were many things I didn’t understand, but as you grow up you realize that your parents are people too, and they learn along with you.”
What has Vittoria Di Savoia been in before?
You+Me is Vittoria’s acting debut, though she’s done modeling before. She dropped out of university in London to study acting.
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“I didn’t enjoy studying politics much, and I immediately left university without telling my parents: I wanted to prove that I could make it on my own,” she explained, per Il Messaggero. “To support myself, I found work in an art gallery and in a pub, where I waited tables and did a bit of everything, proudly claiming the opportunity to pay for my acting courses myself and to build my own path without relying on my surname.”
Who is Vittoria Di Savoia dating?
Vittoria hasn’t shared details about her relationship status, but last year, she was linked to billionaire heir Carlo Agostinelli, per Tatler. No romance was ever confirmed.
You+Me – Against the World, September 18, Prime Video
