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The French

The French

7.2/10 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.

Director: William Klein
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Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
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 Marcel Bernard
Marcel Bernard
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 Björn Borg
Björn Borg
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 Don Budge
Don Budge
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 Philippe Chatrier
Philippe Chatrier
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 Henri Cochet
Henri Cochet
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 Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
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 Chris Evert
Chris Evert
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 Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
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 Hana Mandlíková
Hana Mandlíková
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 John McEnroe
John McEnroe
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 Ilie Năstase
Ilie Năstase
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