The French

The French by William Klein

7.10

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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Cast

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe as Self

Marcel Bernard

Marcel Bernard as Self

Björn Borg

Björn Borg as Self

Don Budge

Don Budge as Self

Philippe Chatrier

Philippe Chatrier as Self

Henri Cochet

Henri Cochet as Self

Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors as Self

Chris Evert

Chris Evert as Self

Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl as Self

Jean-Pierre Loth

Jean-Pierre Loth as Self

Hana Mandlíková

Hana Mandlíková as Self

John McEnroe

John McEnroe as Self

Ilie Năstase

Ilie Năstase as Self

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova as Self

Yannick Noah

Yannick Noah as Self

Victor Pecci

Victor Pecci as Self

Fred Perry

Fred Perry as Self

Virginia Ruzici

Virginia Ruzici as Self

Ion Țiriac

Ion Țiriac as Self

Thierry Tulasne

Thierry Tulasne as Self

Guillermo Vilas

Guillermo Vilas as Self

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