The Rays and Shadows
Les Rayons et les Ombres
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.
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Jean Dujardin
Jean Luchaire
Nastya Golubeva Carax
Corinne Luchaire
August Diehl
Otto Abetz
Olivier Chantreau
Guy de Voisins
Anna Próchniak
Lydia Rogers
Lucile Vignolles
Suzanne de Bruyker
Chloé Astor
Françoise Luchaire
Vincent Colombe
Guy Crouzet
Maria Cavalier-Bazan
Eva
Valeriu Andriuță
Léonide Moguy
François de Brauer
Pierre Labarrière
Meherio Patoux
Corinne Luchaire (enfant)
Elina Löwensohn
Tosia Luchaire
André Marcon
Julien Luchaire
Philippe Torreton
Le procureur
Éric De Staercke
Hibbelen
Colette Crouzet
Marina
Nicolas Lumbreras
Jérôme, le comptable
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Giannoli
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi, Patrick Godeau, Yves Stavrides
- Original Score
- Guillaume Roussel
- Original Title
- Les Rayons et les Ombres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Production Studios
- Curiosa Films, Waiting for Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Giannoli
Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi, Patrick Godeau, Yves Stavrides
Guillaume Roussel
Christophe Beaucarne
Patrick Godeau, Olivier Delbosc, Christine de Jekel, Sidonie Dumas
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Giannoli
Director
Xavier Giannoli
Screenplay
Riton Dupire-Clément
Production Design
Jacques Fieschi
Screenplay
Patrick Godeau
Screenplay
Yves Stavrides
Screenplay
Olivier Sa
Stunt Coordinator
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Sidonie Dumas
Producer
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
Guillaume Roussel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rays and Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rays and Shadows about?
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.
Who directed The Rays and Shadows?
The Rays and Shadows was directed by Xavier Giannoli.
Who stars in The Rays and Shadows?
The principal cast of The Rays and Shadows includes Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl, Olivier Chantreau, Anna Próchniak.
When was The Rays and Shadows released and how long is it?
The Rays and Shadows was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 3h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rays and Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rays and Shadows was composed by Guillaume Roussel.