The French (2021)

  • NR
  • 08/13/2021 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 10m

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.

William Klein

Director

Cast

Arthur Ashe's headshot

Arthur Ashe

Self
Marcel Bernard's headshot

Marcel Bernard

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Björn Borg's headshot

Björn Borg

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Don Budge's headshot

Don Budge

Self
Philippe Chatrier's headshot

Philippe Chatrier

Self
Henri Cochet's headshot

Henri Cochet

Self
Jimmy Connors's headshot

Jimmy Connors

Self
Chris Evert's headshot

Chris Evert

Self

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