The French

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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.

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Cast

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Arthur Ashe actor

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Marcel Bernard actor Björn Borg actor

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Don Budge actor

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Philippe Chatrier actor

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Henri Cochet actor

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Jimmy Connors actor Chris Evert actor Ivan Lendl actor

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Hana Mandlíková actor John McEnroe actor Ilie Năstase actor Martina Navratilova actor

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Yannick Noah actor

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Victor Pecci actor

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Fred Perry actor

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Virginia Ruzici actor

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Ion Țiriac actor

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Thierry Tulasne actor Guillermo Vilas actor