Pierre Monnard is a film director who gained recognition for his impactful work in both film and television.
He is best known for directing Platzspitzbaby, a 2020 Swiss film that became a box office hit and earned the title of Best Film of the Year. Additionally, Monnard has directed successful TV series like Wilder, Neumatt, and Hors Saison. His ability to craft compelling stories has established him as a versatile and talented director in the industry.
Monnard's filmmaking journey began in the early 2000’s with his award-winning short film Swapped. This short scooped over 20 Festival accolades, including a Swiss Academy Award. He then delved into directing commercials and music videos for big names like MTV, Stella Artois or LVMH, as well as major music labels such as Warner, Sony, and Universal.
His latest feature, Bisons, was nominated for 6 Swiss Film Awards and won 3 trophies: Best Actor for Karim Barras, Best Cinematography and Best Score.
Coming up, Monnard is completing Switzerland's first Netflix show, Winter Palace, while prepping his next feature Hallo Betty starring Sarah Spale as the creator of Swiss icon Betty Bossi.
Monnard is repped by Laurent Gregoire and Louis Le Gouvello at Adequat.