The French (1982)

Directed by William Klein2h 10mDocumentary

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.

Year
1982
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
30 June 1982
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7.2 (12)
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A
Arthur Ashe
Self
M
Marcel Bernard
Self
Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Self
Don Budge
Don Budge
Self
P
Philippe Chatrier
Self
H
Henri Cochet
Self
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
Self
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Self
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Self
H
Hana Mandlíková
Self
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Self
Ilie Năstase
Ilie Năstase
Self
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Self
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah
Self
V
Victor Pecci
Self
F
Fred Perry
Self
Virginia Ruzici
Virginia Ruzici
Self
I
Ion Țiriac
Self
T
Thierry Tulasne
Self
Guillermo Vilas
Guillermo Vilas
Self
J
Jean-Paul Loth
Self
Patrice Dominguez
Patrice Dominguez
Self
P
Patrice Hagelauer
Self
Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura
Self

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