The French Poster

The French (1982)

7.1/10 2h 10m Jun 30, 1982
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.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title The French
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

No Photo" alt="Arthur Ashe" class="cast-photo">
Arthur Ashe
Self
Popularity: 1.9
No Photo" alt="Marcel Bernard" class="cast-photo">
Marcel Bernard
Self
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Björn Borg" class="cast-photo">
Björn Borg
Self
Popularity: 1.1
Don Budge
Don Budge
Self
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Philippe Chatrier" class="cast-photo">
Philippe Chatrier
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Henri Cochet" class="cast-photo">
Henri Cochet
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
Self
Popularity: 1.5
Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Self
Popularity: 1.0
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Self
Popularity: 0.7
No Photo" alt="Jean-Pierre Loth" class="cast-photo">
Jean-Pierre Loth
Self
No Photo" alt="Hana Mandlíková" class="cast-photo">
Hana Mandlíková
Self
Popularity: 0.0
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Self
Popularity: 11.1

Key Crew

Director William Klein
Music Jean-Pierre Mas
Editor Nelly Quettier
Producer Pascal Judelewicz

Production

Moonlight Productions
US

Keywords

tennis sports documentary

Similar Movies

Les Enfants de l’ovale... Un essai qui transforme !
Les Enfants de l’ovale... Un essai qui transforme !
2012
10.0
Riding Giants
Riding Giants
2004
7.6
The Endless Summer
The Endless Summer
1966
7.2
Requiem for the Big East
Requiem for the Big East
2014
7.0
Here Comes Greatness
Here Comes Greatness
2010
 LFG
LFG
2021
7.0
Dickie V
Dickie V
2022
 Sports
Sports
1932

Recommended Movies

Any Number Can Win
Any Number Can Win
1963
7.2
Noah : le sens de la gagne
Noah : le sens de la gagne
2022
8.0
Green Book
Green Book
2018
8.2
Us
Us
2019
7.0
Weekend at Bernie's
Weekend at Bernie's
1989
6.4
Soul
Soul
2020
8.1
The Shining
The Shining
1980
8.2
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
7.3
Rating
7.1
/10

Based on 11 votes

Details
Release Date June 30, 1982
Runtime 2h 10m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch
Stream
Rent
Buy

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!