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The Rays and Shadows (2026): movie guide
The Rays and Shadows (2026) is a Drama, History running about 199 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.4/10 from 147 votes. Notable cast includes Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl, Olivier Chantreau. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Runtime: 199 min
- TMDB: 7.4/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2026-03-18

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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 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 highlights
The Rays and Shadows features Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl, Olivier Chantreau, Anna Próchniak, Lucile Vignolles. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2026-03-18. Runtime: 199 minutes. TMDB score: 7.4/10 (147 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Rays and Shadows?
- The Rays and Shadows is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Rays and Shadows?
- The Rays and Shadows runs about 199 minutes.
- Who stars in The Rays and Shadows?
- Cast highlights include Jean Dujardin, Nastya Golubeva Carax, August Diehl, Olivier Chantreau, Anna Próchniak, Lucile Vignolles.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Rays and Shadows?
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