
The French
Original title: The French
NOTE
7.1/10
(11)
6/30/1982
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2h 10min

Documentary
Synopsis
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.
Direction: William Klein
Producer: Pascal Judelewicz
Cast

Don Budge
Self

Jimmy Connors
Self

Chris Evert
Self

Ivan Lendl
Self

John McEnroe
Self