Nicolas Altmayer & Dior Executive Mathilde Favier Die In Car Accident
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Key Points:
- French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR executive Mathilde Favier died in a car accident in western France after their car collided with a heavy goods vehicle while overtaking another vehicle.
- The accident occurred around 4 pm on Monday in the Deux-Sèvres department, and authorities have launched an investigation into involuntary manslaughter by a driver.
- Altmayer, 61, was a prominent indie film producer known for works like François Ozon’s Young & Beautiful and Michel Hazanavicius’ OSS 117 series, and he received the honorary Daniel Toscan du Plantier César Award in 2017.
- Favier, 57, was the public relations director for Dior, praised by Dior CEO Delphine Arnault for her talent, loyalty, and embodiment of the Dior brand.
- Tributes from industry figures such as François Ozon and Delphine Arnault highlighted the shock, sadness, and loss felt by friends, family, and colleagues.
