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Feature film — 2026

The Rays and Shadows (2026)

7.43h 19mDrama — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 138 votes.

Curiosa Films / Waiting for Cinéma / France 3 Cinéma / Gaumont

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Director: Xavier Giannoli

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Cast & crew

Jean Dujardin as Jean Luchaire

Jean Dujardin

Jean Luchaire

Nastya Golubeva Carax as Corinne Luchaire

Nastya Golubeva Carax

Corinne Luchaire

August Diehl as Otto Abetz

August Diehl

Otto Abetz

Olivier Chantreau as Guy de Voisins

Olivier Chantreau

Guy de Voisins

Anna Próchniak as Lydia Rogers

Anna Próchniak

Lydia Rogers

Lucile Vignolles as Suzanne de Bruyker

Lucile Vignolles

Suzanne de Bruyker

Chloé Astor as Françoise Luchaire

Chloé Astor

Françoise Luchaire

Vincent Colombe as Guy Crouzet

Vincent Colombe

Guy Crouzet

Maria Cavalier-Bazan as Eva

Maria Cavalier-Bazan

Eva

Valeriu Andriuță as Léonide Moguy

Valeriu Andriuță

Léonide Moguy

François de Brauer as Pierre Labarrière

François de Brauer

Pierre Labarrière

M

Meherio Patoux

Corinne Luchaire (enfant)