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The French (1982)

The French (1982)

Documentary
Release Date: 1982, June 30
Directors: William Klein
Countries: France
Production: Moonlight Productions, Moonlight Productions
Cast: John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Arthur Ashe, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas, Björn Borg, Ion Țiriac, Martina Navratilova, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Năstase, Marcel Bernard

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.

Keywords:

tennis sports documentary