Véronique Barbe

Véronique Barbe’s got editing in her DNA, and honestly, it shows. Based out of Montreal, she’s the kind of film and TV editor directors practically fight over. You might not see her name on every billboard, but if you’ve binged your way through HBO’s Big Little Lies or got properly creeped out by Sharp Objects, you’ve already been swept up in her work. Those series? She cut them with director Jean-Marc Vallée, who, let’s be real, doesn’t hand over his footage to just anyone. The woman’s fluent in both French and English, so her talent isn’t boxed in by language or borders. She’s not a one-trick pony either. We’re talking drama that guts you, high-octane action that leaves you breathless, comedies with just the right timing, and even those weird, psychological sci-fi trips that make you question reality. There’s over a decade of hustle in her resume, and you can feel it in every seamless cut, every bit of tension she cranks up, and every emotional beat that hits just right. It’s not just about knowing where to trim a scene or how to pace an episode—she’s got that sixth sense for storytelling, the kind you can’t really teach. If you’re hunting for the thread that ties together a bunch of totally different, seriously gripping stories, odds are you’ll find Véronique in the credits.