{
  "id": 1971707,
  "title": "Nicolas Altmayer, producer of hit French comedies, dies at 61",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nicolas-altmayer-producer-of-hit-french-comedies-dies-at-61",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:10:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2026/08/19/nicolas-altmayer-producer-of-hit-french-comedies-dies-at-61_6756682_15.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A key figure in French cinema, Nicolas Altmayer co-founded Mandarin & Compagnie with his brother, Eric. The production company backed 'Brice de Nice,' 'OSS 117,' and 10 films by François Ozon. He died on August 17 at age 61.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}