The French (1982)

7.2/10 • 130 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Björn Borg

Don Budge

Self

Jimmy Connors

Chris Evert

Ivan Lendl

John McEnroe

Ilie Năstase

Martina Navratilova

Yannick Noah

Self

Virginia Ruzici

Self

Guillermo Vilas

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