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Objective: 500 Million

Name: Objective: 500 Million
Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Released: 1966
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1966

Director

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Runtime

90 minutes

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Objectif 500 Millions is a cynical heist film that emphasizes political disillusionment over broad social representation. It effectively deconstructs the sanctity of the nation-state, presenting the protagonist as a systemic outsider rather than a traditional hero. However, the film struggles with diverse representation. It relies on conventional gender stereotypes for its female characters and maintains a homogeneous cast that limits ethnic diversity. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its cultural skepticism and anti-establishment themes, while it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ or disabled identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Objective: 500 Million have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main plot revolves around a male protagonist and his female accomplice in a traditional heist setting.

How does Objective: 500 Million portray gender?

Fair

The film challenges typical masculine roles through a disillusioned male protagonist who rejects national duties. However, the female character is primarily defined by her appearance, suggesting a reliance on conventional stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Objective: 500 Million?

Limited

The storyline focuses on a homogeneous group of French dissidents. Although the Algerian War context hints at colonial tensions, the immediate heist narrative does not feature diverse ethnic representation.

How does Objective: 500 Million represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions established Western institutions by portraying the state and its legal systems as entities to be bypassed or exploited. This stance reflects a moral relativism that critiques the sanctity of national institutions.

Does Objective: 500 Million include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's context.

Present on Screen

Strong deconstruction of traditional patriotic values and national identity.
Effective use of moral relativism to critique established Western institutions.
Subversion of the 'stable leader' archetype through a disillusioned protagonist.

Limited or Absent

Lack of complex roles for female characters, who are defined by their looks.
Minimal presence of diverse ethnic representation within the central plot.
Absence of LGBTQ+ narratives or non-straight relationships.

Official Synopsis

Reichau, a former army captain, is back in France after serving three years in prison for belonging to the OAS (Secret Armed Organization), a dissident paramilitary group during the Algerian War. Marked by his past, he does not believe in the values of his country any more. At a loss to know what to do with his life, he agrees one day to take part in a heist set up by Pierre, a pilot, the very man who gave him away in Oran. The operation, in which Yo, a gorgeous woman, participates, consists in stealing a bag containing 55 million francs during a Paris-Bordeaux flight...

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