The French

The French

Original title: The French

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7.1/10

(11)

6/30/1982

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2h 10min

The French
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

Don Budge

Self

Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors

Self

Chris Evert

Chris Evert

Self

Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl

Self

John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Self