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 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.
This is a somber, reflective journey into the moral ambiguities of wartime, where personal convictions clash with the harsh realities of occupation. It feels like a weighty European historical drama, exploring the profound impact of conflict on individual lives and relationships, demanding quiet contemplation of difficult choices and the cost of survival.
