The French

The French

Documentary|

7/10

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.

Arthur Ashe

Marcel Bernard

Björn Borg

Don Budge

Philippe Chatrier

Henri Cochet

Jimmy Connors

Chris Evert

Ivan Lendl

Jean-Pierre Loth

Hana Mandlíková

John McEnroe

Ilie Năstase

Martina Navratilova

Yannick Noah

Victor Pecci

Fred Perry

Virginia Ruzici

Ion Țiriac

Thierry Tulasne

Guillermo Vilas