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19822h 10mWilliam Klein
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
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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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What is The French (1982) 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…

Who stars in The French?

The French stars Arthur Ashe (Self), Marcel Bernard (Self), Björn Borg (Self), Don Budge (Self), Philippe Chatrier (Self). The film was directed by William Klein.

How long is The French?

The French has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1982.

Is The French worth watching?

The French holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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