Josée Deshaies

Josée Deshaies, born smack dab in the heart of Montréal back in '70, has this wild knack for seeing the world through a lens that’s both dreamy and razor-sharp. You might not instantly recognize her name unless you’re a film junkie, but honestly, her work speaks louder than any red carpet introduction. She’s the brain (well, eye) behind the look of The Beast (2023), Big Giant Wave (2023), and that gorgeously moody Saint Laurent from 2014. Yeah, that one—fashion, decadence, cigarette smoke curling in slow motion. Deshaies doesn’t just light a scene—she turns it into a vibe. Her visuals? Kinda hypnotic. Montreal’s influence, all that wintery blue-gray and French flair, definitely seeps into her style. She somehow captures both grit and gloss, which isn’t easy to pull off. People in the biz trust her to find beauty in chaos and poetry in the mundane. She’s that rare cinematographer who doesn’t just make things “look good”—she makes you feel something. When The Beast dropped, people couldn’t stop talking about how the visuals basically told the story on their own. Same for Big Giant Wave—her camera doesn’t just observe, it dives right in and soaks up the emotion. She’s been at this game for decades now, stacking up a filmography that’s as eclectic as it is impressive. Not just a technical whiz, but an artist, straight up. If you love movies that look as good as they feel, you owe Josée Deshaies a thank you.