The Rays and Shadows (2026)
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Jean and Otto, a French newspaperman and a young German Francophile, are fighting for peace in Europe. Jean’s daughter, Corinne, is launching a brilliant acting career in the film world, but war breaks out and France is occupied. The two friends have a major role to play in this new France. Jean becomes a big press baron and an ardent advocate of collaboration with the occupying forces, while Otto becomes the Reich’s ambassador in Paris. Corinne, meanwhile, finds herself thrown into the lion’s pit.
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 3h 19m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 114 votes
Directed by Xavier Giannoli.
Top cast
- Jean Dujardin as Jean Luchaire
- Nastya Golubeva Carax as Corinne Luchaire
- August Diehl as Otto Abetz
- Olivier Chantreau as Guy de Voisins
- Anna Próchniak as Lydia Rogers
- Lucile Vignolles as Suzanne de Bruyker
- Chloé Astor as Françoise Luchaire
- Vincent Colombe as Guy Crouzet
- Maria Cavalier-Bazan as Eva
- Valeriu Andriuță as Léonide Moguy
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