Monarque tells the story of Charlie, a 10-year-old boy who lives with his family in the countryside in the 1980s. A tragic accident leads to the death of his older brother. The film tells with his child's eyes how he experienced all this. Monarque is directed by Laurence Tremblay. Laurence is a 25 year old director that works at WEOKOK for advertising and short-films. She is a fervent feminist and wants to see more women in the cinema industry. Monarque is her first film. Monarque is an official selection of MIFF in the summers season of 2022 in the best first time filmmaker category.
