Devastating News for the Cinematic World
The film industry is mourning the sudden loss of Nicolas Altmayer, a prominent producer who, alongside his brother Éric, co-founded Mandarin Production. Nicolas tragically passed away at the age of 61 in a car accident that occurred on a highway between Cabourg and Île de Ré while he was en route to his vacation destination. Accompanying him was his partner, Mathilde Favier, a 56-year-old public relations executive at LVMH, who also lost her life in this unfortunate incident.
Throughout his career, Nicolas Altmayer was instrumental in producing over a hundred films since the 1990s, collaborating with his brother on notable projects such as _Brice de Nice_ and _OSS 117_. He was also recognized for his work on critically acclaimed films including Bertrand Bonello's _Saint Laurent_ and Michel Houellebecq's _La Possibilité d’une île_, as well as _Potiche_, _La Conquête_, and more recently, Julia Ducournau's _Alpha_, _Monsieur Aznavour_, and Michel Leclerc's _Les Caprices de l’Enfant Roi_. The remarkable partnership between the Altmayer brothers has spanned over three decades, solidifying their legacy within the French film industry.
Our thoughts are with Éric Altmayer, the children of Nicolas, and all their loved ones during this heartbreaking time. The loss is felt deeply across the entire French cinematic family.
As reported by boxofficepro.fr.
