Monia Chokri

Monia Chokri is a Canadian actress, director, and screenwriter from Quebec.

Monia Chokri is a Canadian actress, director, and screenwriter from Quebec. She is known for performances in films by Xavier Dolan and for directing features including A Brother's Love, Babysitter, and The Nature of Love. Born in Quebec City, she trained at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal.

Early life and training

Monia Chokri was born in Quebec City and studied acting at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal. Sources describe her as a Quebec-born Canadian with a background in theatre before moving into screen work.

Acting career

She first became known as an actress in stage, television, and film roles. Her film work includes notable collaborations with Xavier Dolan in Heartbeats and Laurence Anyways.

Directing and screenwriting

Chokri expanded into directing with the short film An Extraordinary Person in 2013, then moved to features with A Brother's Love in 2019. She later directed Babysitter and The Nature of Love.

Recognition and festivals

Her work has screened at major festivals including Cannes, Locarno, and Sundance. An Extraordinary Person won the Junior Jury Award for best international short at Locarno in 2013. A Brother's Love won the Un Certain Regard Jury’s Coup de cœur Award at Cannes in 2019. Babysitter premiered in Sundance’s Midnight section in 2022. The Nature of Love premiered at Cannes in 2023. These achievements helped establish her as a notable figure in contemporary Quebec and Canadian cinema.