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.
| Title | The French |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | France |
| Studio | |
| Cast | Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg, Don Budge, Philippe Chatrier, Henri Cochet |
| Crew | William Klein (Director), Maggie Perlado (Assistant Camera), Guillaume Sciama (Sound), William Klein (Director of Photography), Flore Thulliez (Assistant Camera), Sylvie Brajtman (Sound) |
| Keyword | tennis |
| Release | Jun 30, 1982 |
| Runtime | 130 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.10 / 10 by 11 users |
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