The French (1982)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: June 30, 1982
Cast
- Arthur Ashe - Self
- Marcel Bernard - Self
- Björn Borg - Self
- Don Budge - Self
- Philippe Chatrier - Self
- Henri Cochet - Self
- Jimmy Connors - Self
- Chris Evert - Self
- Ivan Lendl - Self
- Jean-Pierre Loth - Self
Music: Jean-Pierre Mas
Cinematography: William Klein, Nurith Aviv
Editing: Nelly Quettier
Production: Moonlight Productions
Country: France
Language: English, Español, Français, Český
Original Language: fr
Keywords
tennis, sports documentary
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The French about?
- 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.
- Who directed The French?
- The French was directed by William Klein.
- Who stars in The French?
- The French stars Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg, Don Budge, Philippe Chatrier, Henri Cochet.
- How long is The French?
- The French has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The French?
- The French is a Documentary film.
- Where was The French produced?
- The French was produced in France.