The French (1982)
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.
Cast
Björn Borg
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Don Budge
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Jimmy Connors
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Chris Evert
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Ivan Lendl
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John McEnroe
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Ilie Năstase
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Martina Navratilova
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Yannick Noah
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Virginia Ruzici
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Guillermo Vilas
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