Funeral of Nicolas Altmayer and Mathilde Favier: the film industry gathers in Saint-Germain-des-Prés before a second farewell at Saint-Sulpice

Two weeks after their deaths in a tragic car accident, Nicolas Altmayer and Mathilde Favier received a final tribute this Monday, August 31, in Paris. The film producer and the public relations director of Christian Dior Couture, who died together on August 17 in the Deux-Sèvres region, had their funerals held on the same day, but in two separate ceremonies. In the morning, numerous figures from the film industry gathered in Saint-Germain-des-Prés for Nicolas Altmayer. At 14:30 p.m., Mathilde Favier's loved ones gathered at the Saint-Sulpice church.

French cinema gathered for Nicolas Altmayer

The morning was dedicated to the funeral of Nicolas Altmayer, 61. The ceremony took place at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés church in Paris's 6th arrondissement, in the presence of his family and numerous celebrities who came to pay tribute to one of the most renowned producers in French cinema. Jean Dujardin, who was particularly close to Nicolas Altmayer and had worked with him for over twenty years, was present. Gad Elmaleh, Fabrice Luchini, Gilles Lellouche, Tahar Rahim, Franck Gastambide, Philippe Lacheau, Guillaume Gallienne, Roschdy Zem, José Garcia, Manu Payet, Grand Corps Malade, François Damiens, and Mélanie Laurent were also seen in attendance. Several figures from television, culture, and the business world also made the trip, including Claire Chazal, Laurent Delahousse, Alice Taglioni, Nicolas Seydoux, Xavier Niel, Delphine Arnault, and Antoine Arnault. Carlo Agostinelli, Mathilde Favier's son, was also present to pay tribute to his mother's partner.

A final tribute to an essential producer

With his brother Éric, Nicolas Altmayer founded Mandarin Films, which later became Mandarin & Compagnie. He contributed to the production of numerous French film successes, including Brice de Nice , the OSS 117 saga , Little Nicholas , Potiche , Saint Laurent , Frantz , The Innocents , Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, and Monsieur Aznavour . His death prompted a significant outpouring of tributes. Jean Dujardin notably hailed him as "my producer, my friend ," while Franck Gastambide described Nicolas Altmayer as his "cinematic father ." The two Altmayer brothers received the Daniel Toscan du Plantier Prize in 2017, an award given annually to a producer who has made a significant impact on French cinema.

At 14:30 p.m., the funeral of Mathilde Favier will take place in Saint-Sulpice.

Just hours after the ceremony honoring Nicolas Altmayer, it is Mathilde Favier's turn to bid farewell to her loved ones. Her funeral will be held this Monday at 14:30 p.m. at the Church of Saint-Sulpice, also located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Mathilde Favier was 57 years old. Her children, Héloïse and Carlo Agostinelli, their father and siblings, her mother, and her sisters, Victoire de Castellane and Pauline Hénin, are among those who have announced her death and funeral arrangements. A well-known figure in the world of fashion and luxury, Mathilde Favier held the position of Director of Public Relations for Christian Dior Couture. Over the years, she had become a key figure at the fashion house, particularly in its relationships with artists, celebrities, and the international press.

Two ceremonies on the same day for the couple

The families had announced the funerals of Mathilde Favier and Nicolas Altmayer a few days earlier , choosing the same date but two separate ceremonies. Both death notices also included a joint tribute. Mathilde Favier's family stated that they "share in the grief of the loved ones of Nicolas Altmayer, who passed away alongside Mathilde ." The producer's family used the same wording, expressing their condolences to Mathilde Favier's loved ones.

Nicolas Altmayer and Mathilde Favier died together on August 17th

The couple lost their lives on Monday, August 17, 2026, in a road accident in Deux-Sèvres . Their car collided with a truck on the D938, near Airvault. A judicial inquiry for manslaughter by a driver has been opened to determine the precise circumstances of the tragedy. Initial findings and the version of events given by the truck driver differ regarding the trajectory of the two vehicles. Fourteen days after this fatal accident, Paris is experiencing a day of double mourning this Monday. The French film industry rallied in large numbers this morning around Nicolas Altmayer, before the funeral of Mathilde Favier this afternoon at Saint-Sulpice Church, where the fashion world and her loved ones are also expected to attend.