Xavier Giannoli returns with Les rayons et les ombres

Xavier Giannoli returns to cinema with Les rayons et les ombres, released in theaters on March 18 2026. The film, running 3h15, stars Jean Dujardin, August Diehl and breakout Nastya Goloubeva-Carax, daughter of Leos Carax. It delves into the Occupation and the collaborationist spiral of the father-daughter duo Jean and Corinne Luchaire, alongside Otto Abetz. According to Écran Large, the historical reconstruction is impressive, recalling the precision already demonstrated by Giannoli in Lost Illusions. After a stint on the small screen with the series D’argent et de sang, the director signs his ninth feature, a subject that may divide. The criticism was highlighted for the film's broadcast on Canal+ on October 27.