The French (1982)

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.

Cast

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A Arthur Ashe
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M Marcel Bernard
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H Hana Mandlíková
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John McEnroe
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Ilie Năstase
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Martina Navratilova
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Yannick Noah
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V Victor Pecci
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F Fred Perry
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Virginia Ruzici
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I Ion Țiriac
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T Thierry Tulasne
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Björn Borg
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Guillermo Vilas
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Don Budge
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P Philippe Chatrier
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H Henri Cochet
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Jimmy Connors
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Chris Evert
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Ivan Lendl
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J Jean-Pierre Loth

Crew

Director
William Klein
Director of Photography
N Nurith Aviv
Director of Photography
William Klein
Assistant Camera
N Nicole Grand
Assistant Camera
Éric Guichard
Assistant Camera
G Georges Leurquin
Assistant Camera
M Maggie Perlado
Assistant Camera
F Flore Thulliez
Sound
A Alain Curvelier
Sound
S Sylvie Brajtman
Sound
Guillaume Sciama
First Assistant Director
J Jean-David Lefebvre
Second Assistant Director
J Jean-Paul Andrieu
Second Assistant Director
N Nicolas Levy
Second Assistant Director
M Marlene van Thuyne
Second Assistant Director
M Michel Yelloz
Music
Jean-Pierre Mas
Musician
C Cesarius Alvim
Editor
Nelly Quettier
Assistant Editor
P Pierre Klein
Assistant Editor
N Nadine Fischer
Assistant Editor
C Cyrille Gaudin
Assistant Editor
M Monique Prim
Production Manager
M Martine Praxy
Electrician
S Serge Cry
Electrician
P Patrick Renault
Grip
J Jean Deschamps
Grip
R Richard Devos
Production Secretary
A Aline Lauzet
Title Designer
J Jean-Noël Delamarre
Sound Mixer
A Alex Pront
Director of Photography
Yann Le Masson
Producer
Pascal Judelewicz