Film·1982·2h 10m

The French

Documentary

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.

Directed by William Klein

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Cast

12 credited

Arthur Ashe
Arthur AsheSelf
Marcel Bernard
Marcel BernardSelf
Björn Borg
Björn BorgSelf
Don Budge
Don BudgeSelf
Philippe Chatrier
Philippe ChatrierSelf
Henri Cochet
Henri CochetSelf
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy ConnorsSelf
Chris Evert
Chris EvertSelf
Ivan Lendl
Ivan LendlSelf
Hana Mandlíková
Hana MandlíkováSelf
John McEnroe
John McEnroeSelf
Ilie Năstase
Ilie NăstaseSelf

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