France my friend, the most soft policed state in the union i would say
Everytime i have to send or receive money from the family abroad they make me feel like a criminal...
My sister used to live in Panama, at that time the Panama papers where a thing... She tried to send me some money... I had to fill like a dozen forms for my bank to release it (and it was like 300€ only I cant imagine big amounts).
If you want to give a gift in cash (You gotta pay taxes.... )
What about you were are you from ?