Objectif: 500 millions is a 1966 French film written and directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer who made it after the success of The 317th Platoon (1965).[1] Jorge Semprun collaborated with Schoendoerffer on his screenplay.
Reichau (Bruno Cremer) is a one time French Army captain who served three years in prison for belonging to the OAS during the Algerian War. He arrives in France, unsure what to do with his life. He decides to take part in a heist organized by Pierre (Jean-Claude Rolland), the man who sent him to prison, and mediated by the beautiful and enigmatic Yo (Marisa Mell). The heist consists of stealing a bag containing 500 million francs during a plane flight.
The film was not a box office success being the 106th most popular movie at the French box office with admissions of 497,369.[2]