The French (1982)

7.2 June 30, 1982 2h 10m Released
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.

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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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