Giannoli's film Les Rayons et les Ombres sparks controversy and debate in

Xavier Giannoli's film Les Rayons et les Ombres, featuring Jean Dujardin, portrays a pacifist-turned-Nazi collaborator, stirring controversy in France. Opening mid-March, the film has attracted over 300,000 viewers while igniting debate over its nuanced depiction of the Vichy regime. Critics are polarized, with some lauding its complexity and others condemning its approach to historical culpability.

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