The French

Movie ★ 7.2/10 1982 130 min Released HD · 4K
Documentary

Roland-Garros, 1981: For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequences in the backstage of the French Open of tennis of Roland-Garros. William Klein's camera takes us on the heels of the greatest players of the time: Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert-Lloyd, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas... Miles of film. Historical pictures, a thousand and one details, a thousand and one unusual scenes. A declaration of love from a tennis lover.

Rating
7.2/10
12 votes
Runtime
130 min
Theatrical cut
Released
1982
Released
Language
FR
The French
Director
William Klein
Studio
Moonlight Productions

Cast

Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
Self
 Marcel Bernard
Marcel Bernard
Self
 Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Self
 Don Budge
Don Budge
Self
 Philippe Chatrier
Philippe Chatrier
Self
 Henri Cochet
Henri Cochet
Self
 Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
Self
 Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Self
 Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Self
 Hana Mandlíková
Hana Mandlíková
Self
 John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Self
 Ilie Năstase
Ilie Năstase
Self
 Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Self
 Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah
Self

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