Nicolas Altmayer, Beloved French Producer Behind ‘OSS 117,’ and Dior Executive Mathilde Favier Die in Car Crash
Nicolas Altmayer, a distinguished French film producer credited with bringing numerous critical and commercial successes to the screen, perished in a Monday afternoon collision on a rural road in western France. The 61-year-old had established himself as a key figure in French cinema through his production company Mandarin & Compagnie, co-run with his brother, and his portfolio encompassed both popular comedies and challenging auteur-driven projects from celebrated directors.
Altmayer's companion, Mathilde Favier, a 57-year-old public relations director at the luxury fashion house Dior, was also killed in the incident. The accident occurred when their vehicle attempted to pass another car on a departmental road in Airvault and struck an oncoming truck. Favier had previously built a significant reputation in the fashion industry whilst working at Prada before joining Dior in 2011, where she cultivated relationships with prominent celebrities and cultural ambassadors.
In short
- French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR executive Mathilde Favier killed in car crash Monday in western France
- Their vehicle collided with a truck whilst overtaking on a rural departmental road in Airvault
- Altmayer known for acclaimed OSS 117 films and work with auteur directors; Favier influential in international fashion
Explained simply
Nicolas Altmayer was a French film producer who co-founded Mandarin & Compagnie with his brother. The company worked on both popular comedies, including the OSS 117 films, and films by directors known for more personal or challenging work.
Mathilde Favier worked in fashion public relations, first at Prada and then at Dior, where she built relationships with celebrities and cultural figures. Their deaths bring together two different parts of France’s cultural industries: cinema and luxury fashion.