Nicolas Altmayer, Beloved French Producer Behind ‘OSS 117,’ and Dior Executive Mathilde Favier Die in Car Crash
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- Nicolas Altmayer, the prolific French producer behind the 'OSS 117' franchise, died Monday in a car accident in western France at age 61.
- Mathilde Favier, a prominent Dior public relations executive and Altmayer's romantic partner, was also killed in the same crash.
- Altmayer's producing credits included films by Julia Ducournau, François Ozon, and Bertrand Bonello.
- The 'OSS 117' franchise, a long-running series of French spy comedies, was among Altmayer's most recognizable productions.
Why it matters: Altmayer's death removes a French producer whose portfolio spanned the 'OSS 117' comedy franchise and arthouse work with Ozon, Bonello, and Ducournau. Dior simultaneously loses a prominent public-relations executive at one of France's signature luxury houses, creating an immediate gap in its communications leadership.
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