The Rays and Shadows

The Rays and Shadows

Les rayons et les ombres

7.5 /10 84 votes
March 18, 2026 3h 19m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Xavier Giannoli
Writers Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi
Studio Curiosa Films
Rating 7.5/10
Language FR
Budget $35,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin

Jean Luchaire

Nastya Golubeva Carax

Nastya Golubeva Carax

Corinne Luchaire

August Diehl

August Diehl

Otto Abetz

Olivier Chantreau

Olivier Chantreau

Guy de Voisins

Anna Próchniak

Anna Próchniak

Lydia Rogers

Lucile Vignolles

Lucile Vignolles

Suzanne de Bruyker

Chloé Astor

Chloé Astor

Françoise Luchaire

Vincent Colombe

Vincent Colombe

Guy Crouzet

Maria Cavalier-Bazan

Maria Cavalier-Bazan

Eva

Valeriu Andriuță

Valeriu Andriuță

Léonide Moguy

François de Brauer

François de Brauer

Pierre Labarrière

Meherio Patoux

Corinne Luchaire (enfant)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Rays and Shadows was released on March 18, 2026.

The runtime of The Rays and Shadows is 3h 19m.

The Rays and Shadows is a Drama, History, Family movie.

The Rays and Shadows has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Rays and Shadows is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Rays and Shadows was directed by Xavier Giannoli.

The main cast of The Rays and Shadows includes Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl.

The Rays and Shadows is originally in French.