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Dior Couture executive Mathilde Favier and film producer Nicolas Altmayer died in a head-on crash in western France while overtaking another vehicle; a manslaughter investigation has been opened, and tributes from Dior and colleagues followed.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR director Mathilde Favier were killed in a western France car crash after their vehicle hit an oncoming truck during an overtaking attempt. Tributes from France’s Culture Minister and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault highlighted their contributions to cinema and Dior Couture, marking a sorrowful blow to both the film and fashion worlds.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR director Mathilde Favier died in a car crash in western France after their vehicle collided with a truck while overtaking another car; authorities opened an investigation into involuntary manslaughter by a driver. Altmayer and Favier were prominent figures in French cinema and Dior’s communications, respectively.
Nicolas Altmayer, 61, a leading French producer behind OSS 117 and other major French films, and Mathilde Favier, 57, Dior Couture’s public-relations chief, died in a car crash in western France when their vehicle overtook another and collided with a heavy goods vehicle; a probe for involuntary manslaughter has been opened. They were traveling from Cabourg to Île de Ré, and tributes poured in from industry peers.
Dior announced the accidental death of Mathilde Favier, its longtime international PR director, in a car crash that also claimed her partner, Nicolas Altmayer. Dior chief Bernard Arnault and Delphine Arnault paid tribute to her warmth, talent and loyalty, noting she helped shape the house’s public image and VIP relations with stars like Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence and Jisoo. A Paris-born tastemaker, Favier rose from Chanel internships to Prada and then Dior, where she spent about 15 years, published a coffee-table book, and built a wide network; she leaves two children, Héloïse and Carlo.