The French(1982)
The French 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.
The French (1982) is a documentary film directed by William Klein, released on June 30, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg and Don Budge. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- William Klein
- Producers:
- Pascal Judelewicz
- Cinematographer:
- Nurith Aviv
- Production:
- Moonlight Productions
- Status:
- Released
The French Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
as Self
- Marcel Bernard
Marcel Bernard
as Self
Björn Borg
as Self
Don Budge
as Self
- Philippe Chatrier
Philippe Chatrier
as Self
- Henri Cochet
Henri Cochet
as Self
Jimmy Connors
as Self
Chris Evert
as Self
Ivan Lendl
as Self
- Hana Mandlíková
Hana Mandlíková
as Self
John McEnroe
as Self
Ilie Năstase
as Self
Key crew
Directed by William Klein, produced by Pascal Judelewicz.
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The French Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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The French – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The French online?
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The French (1982) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The French?
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The main cast of The French (1982) includes Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg, Don Budge and Philippe Chatrier. The film was directed by William Klein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The French released?
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The French was released on June 30, 1982 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is The French worth watching?
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The French (1982) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.