A Thousand Billion Dollars

Paul Kerjean is a journalist who discovers evidence of corruption involving a prominent industrialist and political figures. After publishing a story about bribes and foreign business deals, the businessman is found dead. Kerjean suspects the death was an assassination staged to look like a suicide, linked to an American corporation attempting to seize control of French industry. He must quickly gather evidence to expose the truth while his own safety is threatened.

This 1982 French thriller was written, produced, and directed by Henri Verneuil. It follows his previous work, including The Night Caller, and precedes The Vultures. The film stars Patrick Dewaere as the lead journalist, supported by a cast that includes Jeanne Moreau, Michel Auclair, Caroline Cellier, Charles Denner, and Anny Duperey.

The production involved Films A2, V Films, and S.F.P.C. Audience reception has been generally positive, with the movie holding a 7/10 rating on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a 6.9/10 rating on TMDB from 74 votes.