The French
7.1
1982-06-30
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.
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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.
Released
1982-06-30
Runtime
130
Director
William Klein
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Production
Moonlight Productions
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Arthur Ashe
Arthur AsheMarcel Bernard
Marcel BernardBjörn Borg
Björn Borg
Don Budge
Don BudgePhilippe Chatrier
Philippe ChatrierHenri Cochet
Henri Cochet
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Ivan Lendl
Ivan LendlJean-Pierre Loth
Jean-Pierre LothHana Mandlíková
Hana Mandlíková
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Ilie Năstase
Ilie Năstase
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Yannick Noah
Yannick NoahVictor Pecci
Victor PecciFred Perry
Fred Perry
Virginia Ruzici
Virginia RuziciIon Țiriac
Ion ȚiriacThierry Tulasne
Thierry Tulasne
Guillermo Vilas
Guillermo Vilas