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The French

The French

Release: 1982-06-30 ·Runtime: 130m ·★ 7.1
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.

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Moonlight Productions

Cast

Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova as Self Don Budge Don Budge as Self Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl as Self John McEnroe John McEnroe as Self Björn Borg Björn Borg as Self Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors as Self Yannick Noah Yannick Noah as Self Virginia Ruzici Virginia Ruzici as Self Ilie Năstase Ilie Năstase as Self Chris Evert Chris Evert as Self Guillermo Vilas Guillermo Vilas as Self

Crew

Guillaume Sciama Guillaume Sciama Sound Nelly Quettier Nelly Quettier Editor Jean-Pierre Mas Jean-Pierre Mas Music Yann Le Masson Yann Le Masson Director of Photography Éric Guichard Éric Guichard Assistant Camera Pascal Judelewicz Pascal Judelewicz Producer William Klein William Klein Director, Director of Photography