Documentary · France · 1982 · 2h 10m

The French

The French poster
Director
William Klein
Cast
Arthur Ashe as Self Marcel Bernard as Self Björn Borg as Self Don Budge as Self Philippe Chatrier as Self Henri Cochet as Self
Crew
Nurith Aviv — Director of Photography William Klein — Director of Photography Yann Le Masson — Director of Photography Nelly Quettier — Editor Pascal Judelewicz — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
tennissports documentary
Key Collaborators
William Klein Director Nurith Aviv Director of Photography William Klein Director of Photography Yann Le Masson Director of Photography Nelly Quettier Editor Pascal Judelewicz Producer
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