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THE RAYS AND SHADOWS

by Xavier Giannoli

synopsis

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…

international title: The Rays and Shadows
original title: Les Rayons et les Ombres
working title: Jean et Corinne Luchaire
country: France
sales agent: Gaumont
year: 2026
genre: fiction
directed by: Xavier Giannoli
film run: 195'
release date: FR 18/03/2026, BE 01/04/2026
screenplay: Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi
cast: Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl, André Marcon, Olivier Chantreau, Anna Próchniak, Lucile Vignolles, Chloé Astor, Maria Cavalier Bazan
cinematography by: Christophe Beaucarne
film editing: Cyril Nakache, Mike Fromentin
art director: Riton Dupire-Clément
costumes designer: Pascaline Chavanne
music: Guillaume Roussel
producer: Olivier Delbosc, Patrick Godeau, Sidonie Dumas
associate producer: Emilien Bignon
production: Curiosa Films, Waiting for Cinéma, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Umedia
distributor: Gaumont Distribution, Cinéart

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