The French (1982)
2h 10m | PG-13
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.
Director: William Klein
Studio: Moonlight Productions
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast
Arthur Ashe
as Self
Marcel Bernard
as Self
Björn Borg
as Self
Don Budge
as Self
Philippe Chatrier
as Self
Henri Cochet
as Self