Les Rayons et les Ombres
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- Family
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.
The Rays and Shadows is a historical drama following two friends—a French newspaperman and a German diplomat—whose pre-war pacifism is tested when France falls under Nazi occupation. Released March 18, 2026, the film explores how Jean, Otto, and Jean's daughter Corinne navigate loyalty, ambition, and survival as Europe's political landscape transforms.
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Jean DujardinJean Luchaire
Nastya Golubeva CaraxCorinne Luchaire
August DiehlOtto Abetz
Olivier ChantreauGuy de Voisins
Anna PróchniakLydia Rogers
Lucile VignollesSuzanne de Bruyker
Chloé AstorFrançoise Luchaire
Vincent ColombeGuy Crouzet
Maria Cavalier-BazanEva
Valeriu AndriuțăLéonide Moguy
François de BrauerPierre Labarrière- Meherio PatouxCorinne Luchaire (enfant)
Elina LöwensohnTosia Luchaire
André MarconJulien Luchaire
Philippe TorretonLe procureur
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When was The Rays and Shadows released?
The film was released on March 18, 2026.
What is The Rays and Shadows about?
The film follows Jean, a French newspaperman, and Otto, a young German Francophile, as their shared commitment to peace crumbles during World War II. As France is occupied, Jean becomes a press baron advocating collaboration while Otto becomes the Reich's ambassador in Paris, while Jean's daughter Corinne pursues an acting career amid the chaos.
What genres does The Rays and Shadows belong to?
The film is a drama, history, and family film that examines personal relationships against the backdrop of wartime Europe.
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