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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Klein
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Mas
- Original Title
- The French
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Moonlight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Klein
Jean-Pierre Mas
Nurith Aviv, William Klein, Yann Le Masson
Nelly Quettier
Pascal Judelewicz
Department Leadership Roster
William Klein
Director
Nurith Aviv
Director of Photography
Nelly Quettier
Editor
William Klein
Director of Photography
Yann Le Masson
Director of Photography
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
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Periodic import List
BD Release: 1981-1985
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1981-1985
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What is The French about?
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.
Who directed The French?
The French was directed by William Klein.
Who stars in The French?
The principal cast of The French includes Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg, Don Budge, Philippe Chatrier.
When was The French released and how long is it?
The French was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The French?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French was composed by Jean-Pierre Mas.