THE RAYS AND SHADOWS
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 |


















