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 third feature, Bisons, made a major impact, earning six Swiss Film Awards nominations and winning three trophies, including Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Score. He followed this success with the Swiss box-office hit Hallo Betty, starring Sarah Spale as the visionary creator of the iconic Betty Bossi, and Ewigi Liebi, a romantic comedy inspired by one of Switzerland’s most beloved musical phenomena.

On the television side, Monnard recently completed Winter Palace, Switzerland’s first Netflix series and he is currently shooting the international show The Death of Sherlock Holmes starring Rafe Spall as the legendary detective.

Monnard is repped by Laurent Gregoire and Louis Le Gouvello at Adequat.