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French Film & Fashion Icons Die in Tragic Car Crash
18 Aug
Summary
- Producer Nicolas Altmayer and PR executive Mathilde Favier died Monday.
- They were killed in a car accident in western France.
- Their vehicle collided with a heavy goods vehicle during an overtaking maneuver.
Prominent French producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior public relations executive Mathilde Favier were killed Monday in a car accident in western France. They were 61 and 57 years old, respectively.
The couple's vehicle collided head-on with a truck while they were overtaking another car on a departmental road. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.
Altmayer, co-head of Mandarin & Compagnie, was celebrated for producing the "OSS 117" film series and numerous works by directors François Ozon, Bertrand Bonello, and Julia Ducournau. He received the César Academy's Daniel Toscan du Plantier Award in 2017.
Favier was a significant figure in fashion PR, having previously worked at Prada before leading Dior Couture's public relations. She collaborated with high-profile ambassadors like Natalie Portman and Rihanna, and was the sister of Dior Joaillerie's creative director.
