Originally from France, Monique Crouillère was born in 1946. She studied psycho-sociology and ethnology before entering the Conservatoire Indépendant du Cinéma (France). She has worked as camerawoman, researcher and scriptwriter for many fictional movies and documentaries. She directed Shakti, Manger avec sa tête, Planète, Les gens du fleuve, Burock di Buyeget and Avoir plus ou être plus.