Movie Description
The French
(1982)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Klein
- Producer : Pascal Judelewicz
- Editor : Nelly Quettier
- Cast : Arthur Ashe,Marcel Bernard,Björn Borg,Don Budge,Philippe Chatrier,Henri Cochet,Jimmy Connors,Chris Evert,Ivan Lendl,Jean-Pierre Loth,Hana Mandlíková,John McEnroe,Ilie Năstase,Martina Navratilova,Yannick Noah,Victor Pecci,Fred Perry,Virginia Ruzici,Ion Țiriac,Thierry Tulasne,Guillermo Vilas
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Facts
Original TitleThe French
Status Released
Release Information
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1982-06-30
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 10m
Genres
- Documentary