The Rays and Shadows

About The Rays and Shadows

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 Rays and Shadows is a 2026 history film directed by Xavier Giannoli.

Jean Dujardin takes the lead as Jean Luchaire, Nastya Golubeva Carax as Corinne Luchaire, August Diehl as Otto Abetz, and Olivier Chantreau as Guy de Voisins. At 199 minutes long, it arrived in March 2026.

The screenplay is by Jacques Fieschi and Patrick Godeau.

TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 137 votes.