He had worked with the biggest names in music. This Saturday, the director of clips Valentin Petit, 32, died in the crash of a tourist plane in Switzerland, which killed three people.
Saturday morning, the plane had taken off from La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the canton of Neuchâtel, before crashing around 10:20 am in "an area of forest, in an area difficult to access," said the police of Neuchâtel. On board the aircraft were the septuagenarian pilot, the director and another person, all three of whom died.
A birthday gift
"It was a birthday present that a relative had given him," said the Berry Republican Didier Petit, the father of Valentin, who was to celebrate his 33rd birthday on Monday. "Devastated" since they learned the news on Sunday, the parents of the young man will now "have to recover the body, which must first be autopsied, to bring it home, said Didier Petit. I didn't think I would ever have to face this ordeal. »
The police did not give any further information on the circumstances of the tragedy. An investigation has been opened by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland to determine the causes of the crash.
Director for Pharrell Williams, Rosalía and Nekfeu
Described by his parents as a son "passionate and creative, who had given himself the means to live the life he wanted", Valentin Petit had made a name for himself in the world of music video making. He had collaborated with many French and international artists: Nekfeu, Roméo Elvis, Raphaël, but also Pharrell Williams and Rosalía.
He had also directed commercials for brands such as Puma, Adidas, Peugeot and Balmain. And had made a presentation spot of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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