TMDb Rating
7.1/10
11 verified votes
The French (1982)
Documentary
130 min
Plot Summary
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.
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DocumentaryWilliam KleinArthur AsheMarcel Bernard1982
Director
William Klein
Top Cast
Arthur AsheMarcel BernardBjörn BorgDon BudgePhilippe Chatrier
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