French Government freezes 5,000 franc notes to stem inflation. Paris, France.
C/U a 5,000 franc note. L/S small group of people outside a closed bank. M/S another closed bank and small group of people. L/S Bank of France. M/S Bank of France with police...
French Government freezes 5,000 franc notes to stem inflation. Paris, France.
C/U a 5,000 franc note. L/S small group of people outside a closed bank. M/S another closed bank and small group of people. L/S Bank of France. M/S Bank of France with police on door. M/S small group at gates of Bank of France. L/S as man goes up to clerk at cash desk. C/U clerk receiving folded bank notes.
Various shots clerk receiving bank notes, he looks at them, refuses them and points to the notice board. C/U the notice, telling of the restrictions. L/S black market deal being transacted in a bar. Various shots money changing hands.
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