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The Rays and Shadows at a glance
The Rays and Shadows is a 2026 drama and history film, running 3h 19m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: N-16 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated N-16 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2026-03-18
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Xavier Giannoli
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 144 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmJean 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.
Cast
14 names
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 LabarrièreMeherio PatouxCorinne Luchaire (enfant)
Elina LöwensohnTosia Luchaire
André MarconJulien LuchaireQuestions about The Rays and Shadows
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Is The Rays and Shadows suitable for children?
The Rays and Shadows is rated N-16 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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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…
How long is The Rays and Shadows?
The Rays and Shadows runs for 3h 19m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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